Outstanding Foiled Garnet Ring with Rose-Cut Halo April 4th The crescent moon motif became

The crescent moon motif became most popular in jewelry in Georgian through Victorian times in brooches and then morphed into other styles such as pendants

A totem of feminine energy and the gift of life

Use it as a midi ring

and this is an excellent example of that

circa 19th Century

Outstanding Foiled Garnet Ring with Rose-Cut Halo April 4th The crescent moon motif becameWhile the main objective of foiling was to increase the color of the stone and to increase its brilliance, it was also used to impersonate another gemstone. In the 17th century, diamonds, emeralds, rubies, and sapphires, to name a few, were used in both rivieres and in esclavage necklaces. For those who could not afford these gemstones, rock crystals that had had the backs covered in foil could create the effect of these precious gems. This Victorian