Victorian Scottish Agate Buckle Brooch turquoise matrix when a four-stone comes along

when a four-stone comes along it's actually quite striking

Cushion Cut Diamond - 1

with the addition of an agate body

suggesting it could have been made by a sailor - tar being a go-to substance for a variety of 19th century nautical applications

Victorian Scottish Agate Buckle Brooch turquoise matrix when a four-stone comes alongDATE: Victorian, c. 1880 A charming antique Scottish brooch crafted in Sterling silver and set with gorgeous hand cut agate panels. It dates from the Victorian period, circa 1880, and features gorgeous hand chased patterns and detailing to the buckle, and silver surround. The buckle is a common theme in jewellery from the Victorian period, and back then it symbolised eternity, fidelity, strength and protection as the symbol curves around and threads