This is a pretty sparkling marcasite brooch in silver tone metal. It dates to around the 1950s/60s and features a swirl with leaves.
It has a long pin to the back with a roll safety clasp.
It is in excellent condition.
Marcasite jewellery is jewellery made using cut and polished pieces of pyrite (fool's gold) as a gemstone, and not, as the name suggests, from marcasite. It is cut into small, faceted pieces to mimic the look of diamonds and create a subtle sparkle. It is often set in silver and has been used in jewelry for centuries, becoming especially popular during the Victorian mourning period and in the Art Deco era.
