Victorian 18ct Gold Cats Eye Chrysoberyl and Diamond Tie Pin feed-agegroup-adult the birthstone of October

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The most typical Edwardian jewellery incorporated a lavish profusion of pearls and diamonds usually set in platinum

Victorian 18ct Gold Cats Eye Chrysoberyl and Diamond Tie Pin feed-agegroup-adult the birthstone of OctoberA refined Victorian 18ct gold tie pin, centred with an oval cabochon cats eye chrysoberyl, framed by a sparkling border of old cut diamonds. Cats eye chrysoberyl is one of the rarest and most fascinating gemstones found in antique jewellery. When cut en cabochon, it displays a remarkable optical phenomenon known as chatoyancy. This is a sharp band of light that glides across the surface of the stone, resembling the slit pupil of a cats eye. This