{"product_id":"large-victorian-silver-and-rutilated-quartz-angel-s-hair-brooch-in-original-case","title":"Large Victorian Silver and Rutilated Quartz \"Angel’s hair\" Brooch in Original Case","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis impressive brooch is rather like a quartz version of the fabled \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eKoh-i-Noor diamond. We loved it the moment we saw it, not just for its scale, but also because it comes in its original box.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThe name ‘rutilated’ is Latin in origin and comes from the word ‘rutilus’, which means ‘glowing red’. The rutiles present in rutilated quartz give these gemstones the appearance of something akin to a thread of gold or the glimmering night sky. Historically, this is certainly how our ancestors viewed rutilated quartz, with names such as ‘Angel’s hair’ or Flèches D'amour (arrows of love) evoking beautiful, romantic connotations.These connotations have been with us since ancient times. The Greeks called rutilated quartz ‘hair of Aphrodite’, while the Roman’s referred to it as ‘hair of Venus’ and these morphed into later associations with love and romance, with the name ‘Cupid’s Dart’ as well as the aforementioned ‘Flèches D'amour’. The gems have also been compared to a firework display. Although most often a reddish or golden color, they have been known to look silver, copper red or deep black.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis is very much a brooch for a man or a woman, and would add something unique to any outfit.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Parkin and Gerrish","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41252228006027,"sku":"421N","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0373\/3428\/6475\/products\/large-victorian-silver-and-rutilated-quartz-angels-hair-brooch-in-original-case-parkin-and-gerrish-antique-and-vintage-jewellery-741111.jpg?v=1752034104","url":"https:\/\/parkinandgerrish.com\/de\/products\/large-victorian-silver-and-rutilated-quartz-angel-s-hair-brooch-in-original-case","provider":"Parkin and Gerrish","version":"1.0","type":"link"}