Antique Silver Pietra Dura Floral Brooch Greek Key Converted from a Victorian earring

Converted from a  Victorian earring

Using a replica 14 karat yellow gold ribbed shank

Carved from amethyst and set in 14 karat yellow gold

Persian turquoise was very popular among Victorians

Five more were found after the palace was burned

Antique Silver Pietra Dura Floral Brooch Greek Key Converted from a Victorian earringPietra Dura, an Italian plural meaning "hard rocks" or "hardstones" is a term for the inlay technique of using cut and fitted, highly polished colored stones to create images. It is considered a decorative art. The stonework, after the work is assembled loosely, is glued stone by stone to a substrate after having previously been "sliced and cut in different shape sections; and then assembled together so precisely that the contact between each section