Victorian 18ct Gold & Dendritic Agate Tie Pin

A large 18ct75% pure gold (or 750 parts pure gold and 250 parts other metals) gold and agateA variety of cryptocrystalline quartz (chalcedony), typically banded in appearance. The use of agate in jewellery dates back to the Stone Age. oval tie pin. The translucent naturalA natural stone is called such because it has not been subjected to any treatments.  dendritic agate has been especially chosen because it appears like a tree within.

Dendritic agates has been called the stone of plentitude. With metaphysical properties encouraging growth, perseverance, and abundance, no wonder it was such a popular stone during the VictorianJewellery made in the the Victorian era (1839-1901). era. It was made circa 1880.