Victorian Cabochon Garnet & Natural Split Pearl Tie Pin

A neat tie pin set with a cabochonA polished, not faceted, dome shaped stone – either round or oval with a flat polished base, primarily used as a cut for phenomenal stones such as cat’s eyes and stars.
garnetDescribes a group of several closely related minerals. Garnets come in a variety of colours, however the most common colour is dark red. In descriptions, ‘garnet’ tends to refer to dark red stones unless otherwise specified. with a star design in the centre and set with a small split pearlNatural pearls are an organic gem formed inside live mollusc shells and come in all shapes and sizes. They are formed as the result of a natural irritant within the mollusc’s mantle and as a defence, layers of iridescent nacre form over the top of it, creating a pearl. . The garnet is foiled at the back to give it luminescence. The star motif represents the spirit and guidance in life. It was made circa 1880. All our tie pins come with a stopper at the end of the pin.