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<p>[QUOTE="evelyb30, post: 4551360, member: 36"]Probably garnets. The brooch has been repaired at least once, so I'd bet it's older than advertised. The ribbon thing I'd associate with late 40s jewelry, but others may know if the Victorians and earlier used it too. If it's legit OLD the gold may have tarnished, epsecially if worn around raw onions. They give off a chemical when being cut that can tarnish metals, including the mixer metals in 10-14k. My guess though is gold-washed silver.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="evelyb30, post: 4551360, member: 36"]Probably garnets. The brooch has been repaired at least once, so I'd bet it's older than advertised. The ribbon thing I'd associate with late 40s jewelry, but others may know if the Victorians and earlier used it too. If it's legit OLD the gold may have tarnished, epsecially if worn around raw onions. They give off a chemical when being cut that can tarnish metals, including the mixer metals in 10-14k. My guess though is gold-washed silver.[/QUOTE]
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