14k Italian Pietradura Brooch Circa 1860 April 4th making it hard to decide

making it hard to decide when not to wear them

fig seeds signify universal understanding

soft-colored stones

Garnet symbolism is rich and varied

but it is also widely used as a protective gesture against impotency

14k Italian Pietradura Brooch Circa 1860 April 4th making it hard to decidePietra dura translates to "hard stone" in Italian but also refers to the artistic practice of inlaying stone into a hard backing to create pictures. While mosaics are usually immediately identifiable as separate pieces within a design, pietra dura usually requires a closer look. The stone inlay work is so finely crafted, that pietra dura often looks like a painting. This quality in craftsmanship usually makes pietra dura more valuable than other