Victorian Garnet "Southern Cross" Constellation Brooch medallion A cool antique opal pendant/charm

A cool antique opal pendant/charm in the form of Australia

crafted in 18 karat white gold throughout

the Eagle of Zeus helped her out during this task

he got up to much more than slaying Medusa on his famous quest

Victorian Garnet "Southern Cross" Constellation Brooch medallion A cool antique opal pendant/charmDATE: Victorian, c. 1880 Here, for me, two passions collide: astronomy and antique jewellery. The brooch is modelled after the likeness of the Southern Cross, a constellation visible in the Southern Hemisphere at the southern end of the Milky Way's visible band. Also known as Crux, it comprises four main stars with apparent magnitude of +2. 8 (ie really bright), and although the smallest of the 88 modern constellations, it's attained a high level of