1910 Halley's Comet Brooch objects some of the major design

some of the major design houses had began to incorporate carved jade into their Art Deco creations (looking at you

The lapis panels are cut as sugarloaf cabochons

matte patina

The sales of diamonds in the United States rose from $23 million to $2

often accompanied by the words I Cling To Thee

1910 Halley's Comet Brooch objects some of the major designAn Edwardian brooch made to commemorate the return of Halley's comet in 1910. It's crafted in 14 carat yellow gold and set with a single pale, watery blue aquamarine within a milled border. Halley's comet was named for Edmond Halley, who successfully predicted its arrival in 1758, causing quite a stir. By studying the records of comet sightings between 1531 and 1682, he noticed that a particularly bright one seemed to crop up every 75 79 years, and