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The thrift store I bought the previous brooches at had another one out today.

Should I get these appraised?

 

Pretty! Did you buy it?

 

Yeah since it was cheap. I love bohemian jewellery

 

OH MY!!!! Garnet is my birth stone and I would have been all over that sweet pin

Keep going there, I bet they have other goodies!

 

I've had pretty good luck with this thrift shop It's one of my favorite places to go. It's a non-profit run by volunteers, so they're pretty generous with their pricing

 

Wow!!!! Nice!!!!

 

Lovey piece.
Prices for Victorian garnets on ebay are ranging from $30 - $400. Without many sales.
I think if I had this in my retail store(Northern Calif.) I would be in the $165 - 185. range. Probably would take a while to sell.
In a large city, you might be able to ask more.
Selling online through ebay doesn't look like they bring much.

https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?rmvSB=true&_sop=1&item=321987828793&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_from=R40&_sacat=0&_nkw=Victorian garnet star brooch pin&LH_Complete=1&rt=nc&_trksid=p2045573.m1684

 

Thank you.
The variance in price really surprises me. I've always assumed that garnets are valuable, and I would think that these would bring in a good amount of money, especially since they're antique.

 

The vast majority of garnets have been crushed for sandpaper and abrasives.

 

Hi,
I think garnet jewelry like your pin are georgeous.
greg

 

Lots and lots and lots of garnets near Ely Nevada.

 

Garnets were a color gem, not a high value gem.
The value if any is the Victorian age and setting.
Some garnets are set in gold, but most are set in rolled gold or brass.

 

Yes...and used for 'sand' paper.
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Whups! Sorry Holly!

 

I never knew that :O They're my favorite stone

 

I'm glad someone does I'm still surprised how cheap they are on Ebay. I might have to start a collection, haha

 

I should go there

 

That's interesting to know! I never would have guessed.
Mine look like they're set in brass

 

If you are near.
Do some net research first though.
Long ago no one cared if you searched what my x called garnet mountain.

 

Back please? Looks like late 19th C Jablonec garnets.

 

I'm not sure if the safety clasp is original to the piece; there's a little silver solder visible and the other brooch I bought from this shop a week ago (probably in the same lot) had a C-clasp and tube hinge.