Friday, February 4, 2011

Coro Aurora Borealis Rhinestone brooch

This sweet brooch was made in the 1950s by Coro with 'Aurora Borealis' rhinestones.  So, what actually is a rhinestone?  A rhinestone is a diamond substitute, originally derived from natural crystals from the bottom of the River Rhine in Germany.  Rhinestones come in a variety of  colors and are made of glass, paste, with the very best coming from quartz crystal (remember: higher quality = more sparkle).  Aurora Borealis rhinestones, named after the Northern Lights astronomical phenomena, have a special coating (developed in 1955) which cause them to shine in a rainbow of colors. 

Feel free to contact me if you are interested in purchasing this piece.  Questions, comments, and additional information are always appreciated.  My online shop on http://www.ebay.com/ is coming soon.

Thank you to the following website(s) for the historical content of this blog post:

Annie Herman. Retrieved 2/4/2011 from http://www.anniesherman.com/rhinestone.html

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