{"product_id":"unlisted-antique-silver-moonstone-star-brooch","title":"Antique Silver \u0026 Moonstone Star Brooch","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eCelestial jewelry first gained popularity thanks to the discovery of Halley’s comet, by astronomer Sir Edmond Halley all the way back in 1682. He correctly predicted the comet would return in 1758, then again in 1835. \u003c\/span\u003eTo prepare for the comet's arrival in the 1800’s, late-Georgian\/ early Victorian women sought out comet-themed brooches in gold and diamonds or silver and paste.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe celestial jewelry craze did not pass with Halley’s comet.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThroughout the Victorian era, stars were carved into gemstones, or used as the base shape for brooches and hair ornaments. Stars and crescent moons were fashioned out of pearls, opals, rubies, diamonds and other hard stones.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDuring the reign of King Edward VII in the early 1900’s, Queen Alexandra generously adorned her outfits with many star and crescent jewels.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMore than 100 years later  moon, star and sun designs remain popular in all jewelry categories, from fashion to fine. For almost as long as we’ve been studying the stars, we’ve been adorning ourselves with their glimmering likeness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCrafted in silver, this celestial star brooch contains seventeen glowing moonstones, \u003cspan\u003ea stone believed to aid in new beginnings, Moonstone is also attributed with inner growth and emotional stability. A stone connected with intuition and femininity, it has been admired for centuries. With a large central cabochon, it has twenty four smaller ones radiating from each star point. Eye-catching, mysterious and glorious, it also has a bale when you wish to wear it as a pendant!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eDetails (Approximate):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDimensions: 1.5\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeight: 7.4 grams\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMaterials: Silver, Moonstone\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMarks: None\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition: Excellent Antique condition commensurate with age and wear\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"\"Vega\"","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43292238544990,"sku":"MM 09-08-26","price":850.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0012\/5465\/4046\/files\/MoonStarBroo2.jpg?v=1788896280","url":"https:\/\/thekovencourt.com\/products\/unlisted-antique-silver-moonstone-star-brooch","provider":"The Koven Court","version":"1.0","type":"link"}