Brooch is designed as a stylized stag beetle with long and highly polished pinchers
Thorax is set with cushion cut sapphires weighing in total approximately 0.90 carat – well matched royal blue
Head and abdomen are set with old mine cut diamonds
Weighing in total approximately 1.85 carats – F to H color with VS to SI clarity
Accented by purplish red ruby eyes
Completed by a knife edge bar brooch back with pin stem and closure
Tested as 18 karat gold
Circa: 1880s
Measures: 3/4 x 1 5/8 inches
Total weight: 9.6 grams
Lucky. Hardworking. Creature.