At a recent estate sale I found this neat little pin. It is set in sterling silver, but appears
to have a gold wash over it. The head is a blue moonstone and
the body a yellow moonstone. The ears appear to be garnets.
The tail is a yellow stone as are the legs. The collar and feet
are clear rhinestones. A very unusual piece.
Moonstones are not a hard stone and should not be stored with
other gemstones. They are mined in Sri-Lanka and India.
In ancient times they were thought to be frozen moonlight.
They are said to be fertility symbols and have healing properties.
So what do you think, is it a dog or cat?
Listed in our shop 7/3/09.
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