{"product_id":"antique-victorian-silver-malachite-brooch-large-scottish-style-malachite-brooch-c-1880","title":"Antique Victorian Silver Malachite Brooch, Large Scottish Style Malachite Brooch c.1880","description":"Like a fragment of some imagined landscape viewed from above, this extraordinary Victorian brooch feels almost geological in its beauty. The malachite glows in vivid shades of emerald and deep green, its natural concentric rings and swirling formations resembling rippling water, storm clouds, or the growth rings of ancient trees. Rather than cutting the stone into a single panel, the maker carefully divided and arranged the malachite into a series of flowing segments, creating a wonderfully organic shape that drifts across the surface like a passing cloud. It is bold and sculptural, yet softened by the hypnotic patterns nature spent millennia creating.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHandcrafted around 1880, this antique silver malachite brooch features exceptionally bright and beautifully patterned natural malachite. The brooch measures 35.5 millimeters north to south, 76 millimeters across, and 5.5 millimeters deep, weighing a substantial 33.5 grams. Though unmarked, the piece tests as silver. The reverse retains its original long pin and old style \"C\" clasp. The malachite is truly exceptional, displaying striking orbicular formations, vivid banding, and rich green coloration that give every section its own character while still flowing beautifully together as a complete design.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThere is something deeply artistic about this brooch, the kind of piece that transcends simple ornament and becomes wearable natural art. Even now, nearly a century and a half later, it feels surprisingly modern, exactly the sort of jewel that stops people mid sentence to ask, “What is that stone?” Bold, sculptural, and unmistakably Victorian, it is a remarkable celebration of one of nature's most beautiful gemstones.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eI offer free layaway on most items purchased for full retail price, please inquire if you are interested in setting up a layaway. We ship when payment is complete and items purchased or payments made on layaway are eligible for store credit only.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eI always want you to be happy with every aspect of your purchase. If you are not completely satisfied for any reason simply let me know and we'll work together to get the item returned for a full refund. I guarantee that my pictures and descriptions are as accurate as possible. My goal is to exceed your best expectations.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eItem id: BHA26944VA","brand":"Antiquaria","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48306862358782,"sku":"BHA26944VA","price":780.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0468\/8377\/files\/2db861dc-9607-4c62-b524-7f2f350f4910.jpg?v=1780494656","url":"https:\/\/www.victoriasterlingjewelry.com\/products\/antique-victorian-silver-malachite-brooch-large-scottish-style-malachite-brooch-c-1880","provider":"Victoria Sterling","version":"1.0","type":"link"}