Coro Aurora Borealis Floral Brooch

I have featured quite a few pieces by Coro on here, but this one is very special to me.  It was my grandmother's, and she gave it to me a few years ago.  She will celebrate her 90th birthday in August!  I believe this pin is from the 1940s, sometime after Coro became incorporated and shortened their name from "Corocraft" to Coro.  This beautiful brooch features a bouquet of flowers in a light goldtone metal with each flower consisting of a red Aurora Borealis crystal. 

Aurora Borealis is not a color of crystal, it is actually a finish that can be applied to any crystal color.  The coating is a metallic finish that is applied to the crystal using water which results in ehanced brilliance and dramatic color changes.  The resulting finish depends on the individual crystal cut, dimensions, and color choice; and appears differently in various lighting conditions. 

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.rubylane.com/ is coming soon.

Thank you to the following website(s) for the historical content of this blog post:

Collectics. Retrieved 5/28/2011 from http://www.collectics.com/education_coro.html

Ezine Articles. Retrieved 5/28/2011 from http://ezinearticles.com/?Crystal-Aurora-Borealis---Definition&id=849614