14k Italian Pietradura Brooch Circa 1860 April 4th A great addition to any

A great addition to any charm stack

but it is also widely used as a protective gesture against impotency

making it hard to decide when not to wear them

soft-colored stones

This special pendant shines in buttery 14k gold and features a pansy in a wishbone that ultimately attracts us to the chunky pearl in the center

14k Italian Pietradura Brooch Circa 1860 April 4th A great addition to anyPietra dura translates to "hard stone" in Italian but also refers to the artistic practice of inlaying stone into a hard backing to create pictures. While mosaics are usually immediately identifiable as separate pieces within a design, pietra dura usually requires a closer look. The stone inlay work is so finely crafted, that pietra dura often looks like a painting. This quality in craftsmanship usually makes pietra dura more valuable than other