CATS-EYE CHRYSOPRASE American Art Nouveau Fan-Top stickpin

American Art Nouveau “fan-top” Gold Stickpin, "Cats-Eye" CHRYSOPRASE & NATURAL PEARL

Circa : 1910-15

"Cats Eye" Chrysoprase : a rare natural "phenomenal" gem exhibiting the phenomenon of "Chatoyancy" (Cat's Eye effect)
... vivid luminous green, with billowing play of light in which the "eye" opens and closes.

Elegant sleek sugar-loaf cabochon cut, approx 10 x 5 x 4.5 mm, vivid luminous green with billowing play of light

Pearl : full-round, half-drilled, 2.4 mm

Gold : 14k (tested; semi-legible mark on pin-stem; good original bloomed finish

Overall length : 2-3/8"
Gross weight : .0635 troy ounce

# 30073 ..............................................................$ 395.