Victorian Egyptian Revival Scarab Micro Mosaic Brooch Dog The birthstone for the month

The birthstone for the month of February

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Exquisitely handcrafted in pinchbeck -- a secret blend of zinc and copper designed to look and wear like real gold -- this stunning brooch features intricately woven human hair set under glass

The bail at the top of the pendant has been soldered on at some point and they did a messy job as there is solder still visible

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Victorian Egyptian Revival Scarab Micro Mosaic Brooch Dog The birthstone for the monthAn important symbol in Ancient Egypt, the scarab has long been regarded as an incredibly powerful talisman capable of providing protection and good fortune to its wearer as well as being the symbol of eternal life and resurrection for all you vampires out there. So it's no surprise that we often see this beautiful beetle imagery pop up again and again in jewelry and artifacts throughout history. Victorians were particularly fond of scarabs (and