Antique Turquoise and Pearl Insect Pin | 14k Gold Insect Brooch protective amulet The piece can be worn

The piece can be worn either as a pendant or a brooch

is also an ancient symbol of renewal

This teeny charm is 10k gold (unmarked

the gold hoops date to the 1980s

Antique Turquoise and Pearl Insect Pin | 14k Gold Insect Brooch protective amulet The piece can be wornVictorians were fascinated with naturalism and brought their flora and fauna indoors in the form of terrariums and small greenhouses. Victorian women were also known to wear jewelry inspired by plants and animals including necklaces, earrings, and bracelets made to look like insects, bugs, and flowers. This antique pin (circa 1880 1900) features a family of insects that swing from a golden pin. The pin is 14k gold (unmarked, but acid tested) and the