Sterling silver (vermeil) ruby and jade brooch. This vintage brooch is by Alice Caviness and features a Lucky Elephant bead set with a garnet eye on a nephrite jade bar. The brooch weighs 8.54dwt. Circa, mid-1940's until roughly 2000.

Almandine (Garnet) Melee Attributes:

Shape and cut: Round faceted

Weight: 0.05 to 0.05 ct each

Number: 1

Total Weight: 0.05 ct (calculated)

Clarity: Type I, Slightly included

Transparency: Transparent

Color: Medium dark, Slightly Brownish, orangy Red (oR 6/2)

Cut: Good

Polish: Good

Brilliancy: Good - 50% to 70%

Jade Attributes:

Shape: Round

Measurements: 38.00 x 7.00 x 7.00 mm (approximate)

Weight: 14.30 ct (calculated)

Clarity: Black spots

Translucency: Semi-translucent

Color: Oily green

Color saturation: Medium

Color distribution: Even

Color brightness: Slightly dark

Texture: Slightly coarse grains

Brooch Attributes:

Weight: 8.54 dwt

Design: Bar

Metal content: Sterling Silver Vermeil

Manufacturing: Cast and assembled

Type of pin: Stem and catch

Length/Width: 45.0 / 35.0 mm

Setting: Bead set

Trademark: Alice Caviness

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Good, visible wear consistent with average use. See photos and professional assessment by St. Louis Jewelry Appraisals LLC for more condition details.