Vintage Brooch, LIA Gold Tone & Rhinestone hot with Black Cabochon Statement Brooch, Gift for her

Stunning Sunburst Vintage LIA Gold Tone & Rhinestone and Black Cabochon Statement Brooch. A large Brooch makes the perfect gift for the serious Rhinestone Lover. Elegant and sophisticated.
I always imagine this in actual gold. ... Once upon a time in the 13th century, rhinestones were made of small, sparkling pieces of quartz found in the Rhine River in Austria and cut to resemble precious gemstones like diamonds. As with all good, hot beautiful things coveted by the masses, supplies dwindled, leading to imitations made out of paste – glass powder, melted, molded, and formed into dense glass stones. Fast forward a few hundred years to today's rhinestones, which are now offered in many options: Mass-produced gems created from a variety of qualities of materials, from acrylic and plastic to glass and crystal varieties,
So with many priceless objects of Beauty, Vintage items can offer the best Value and Quality