Victorian Large Scottish Silver Granite Dirk Brooch Pin c. 1880 engagement likely made around 1890-1900

likely made around 1890-1900

18 carats each and the other twenty-four weigh about

The brooch is marked ‘SILVER’ and was likely made in England

or sovereigns

Victorian Large Scottish Silver Granite Dirk Brooch Pin c. 1880 engagement likely made around 1890-1900Aberdeen sits at the mouth of the River Dee on the eastern coast of Scotland. The region has seen human activity and settlement for nearly 8000 years. Which is just astonishing. In more recent times, its been mined for its uniquely sparkly pink and grey granite. This c. 1880 Scottish sword brooch, referred to as a Dirk, offers a lovely example of this high mica content granite. The whisper thin polished grey granite blade extends out of the pink