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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Any Jewelry, post: 4497084, member: 2844&quot;]Mixing components of various metals or finenesses in one piece of jewellery was very common pre-1900. It is something every collector of antique jewellery comes across regularly.</p><p>Rural pieces can be less sophisticated, especially if made in a cottage industry. Ethnic jewellery collectors enjoy the charm of such pieces.</p><p><br /></p><p>Seeing a cairngorm brooch with the central cairngorm taken out makes me feel a bit sad. It is contrary to Scottish tradition.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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