1950s amber & aurora borealis crescent vintage brooch

50s Vintage Brooch Amber & Aurora Borealis Crescent

A stunning late 50s vintage brooch fashioned in a crescent shape. This gorgeous sparkly brooch is made from gold metal and features lots of lovely amber-coloured and aurora borealis glass rhinestones. This brooch fastens with a roll-over safety clasp and pin at the back.

This lovely large brooch is in excellent condition. You can wear this brooch any way up. This lovely brooch is very pretty and is sure to make a statement.

Brooch measures approximately 4.5cm x 4cm

What is Aurora Borealis?

Aurora borealis is a manufacturing process first invented by Swarovski* in 1956. The process involves adding a thin layer of gold to glass rhinestones. This forms a coating on the outside which resembles many gorgeous iridescent colours, much like that of the natural phenomena Aurora Borealis (which this process was named after).

The use of Aurora Borealis stones and beads in jewellery was very popular until the mid 1960s, when it fell out of fashion. However, it had a huge resurgence in the later years of the last century.

* Swarovski is a maker of fine rhinestones and Austrian crystals. They are still in business to this day!

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