BROOCHES: ORNAMENTAL

Click the pictures for more information on the brooches which have been covered on this blog. 
This is not a comprehensive list, but it does include some from jewels that have pieces that are known to function as brooches, even if they are not worn as such. Brooches are covered when they appear with others covered as time allows.

For more brooches, check the badges page.


Diamonds: Flowers and Plants

http://queensjewelvault.blogspot.com/2016/06/the-cartier-diamond-rose-clip-brooch.htmlhttp://queensjewelvault.blogspot.com/2014/06/the-botswana-flower-brooch.html

http://queensjewelvault.blogspot.com/2014/05/the-daffodil-spray-brooch.html
  
http://queensjewelvault.blogspot.com/2015/04/the-duchess-of-tecks-flower-brooch.htmlhttp://queensjewelvault.blogspot.com/2017/06/the-diamond-rose-of-york-brooch.html
http://queensjewelvault.blogspot.com/2015/04/the-greville-ivy-leaf-brooches.html


http://queensjewelvault.blogspot.com/2017/09/queen-marys-thistle-brooch.htmlhttp://queensjewelvault.blogspot.com/2017/03/the-queen-mothers-lily-brooch.html




Diamonds: Bows


http://queensjewelvault.blogspot.com/2016/01/the-greville-bow-brooch.html



 Diamonds: Other Designs




http://queensjewelvault.blogspot.com/2015/04/the-queens-diamond-art-deco-double-clip.htmlhttp://queensjewelvault.blogspot.com/2013/11/the-diamond-cockade-brooch.html

http://queensjewelvault.blogspot.com/2017/11/the-diamond-swan-brooch.htmlhttp://queensjewelvault.blogspot.com/2014/11/the-fei-lifetime-achievement-award.html
http://queensjewelvault.blogspot.com/2016/09/princess-marie-louises-diamond-sunburst.htmlhttp://queensjewelvault.blogspot.com/2014/03/the-triple-diamond-bar-brooch.html
http://queensjewelvault.blogspot.com/2016/06/the-racing-post-90th-birthday-brooch.html




Amethysts

http://queensjewelvault.blogspot.com/2016/08/the-perth-bridge-opening-brooch.html



Aquamarines

http://queensjewelvault.blogspot.com/2015/12/the-malta-aquamarine-brooch.html
http://queensjewelvault.blogspot.com/2014/06/the-queen-mothers-double-clip.htmlhttp://queensjewelvault.blogspot.com/2016/11/the-queen-mothers-curved-aquamarine.html

https://queensjewelvault.blogspot.com/2019/10/the-aquamarine-bar-brooch.html



Cairngorm

http://queensjewelvault.blogspot.com/2016/04/the-queens-oban-brooch-and-opening-of.html



Coral




Crystal and Rock Crystal

http://queensjewelvault.blogspot.com/2012/06/centenary-rose-brooch.htmlhttp://queensjewelvault.blogspot.com/2014/04/the-mappin-webb-orchid-brooch.html



Emeralds

http://queensjewelvault.blogspot.com/2014/04/the-emerald-and-diamond-celtic-knot.html

http://queensjewelvault.blogspot.com/2015/10/the-queen-mothers-triple-emerald-and.html



Enamel

http://queensjewelvault.blogspot.com/2013/09/the-enamel-maple-leaves-brooch.html



Gold

http://queensjewelvault.blogspot.com/2012/10/the-gold-filigree-brooch.htmlhttp://queensjewelvault.blogspot.com/2013/11/the-newhaven-horse-brooch.html



Moss Agate

http://queensjewelvault.blogspot.com/2013/08/flashback-state-visit-from-united.html



Multiple Stones

http://queensjewelvault.blogspot.com/2014/06/the-multi-color-french-flower-brooch.html

http://queensjewelvault.blogspot.com/2013/07/the-purple-thistle-brooch.html
http://queensjewelvault.blogspot.com/2018/01/the-multi-color-pendant-brooch.htmlhttps://queensjewelvault.blogspot.com/2019/07/the-pink-and-black-paisley-brooch.html

http://queensjewelvault.blogspot.com/2013/08/the-sri-lankan-flower-spray-brooch.htmlhttp://queensjewelvault.blogspot.com/2016/04/the-queen-mothers-multi-color-leaf.htmlhttp://queensjewelvault.blogspot.com/2013/08/the-sapphire-and-ruby-flower-spray.html

http://queensjewelvault.blogspot.com/2014/09/the-tutti-frutti-bouquet-brooch.html



Opals

http://queensjewelvault.blogspot.com/2014/03/the-multi-color-opal-spray-brooch.html



Pearls


http://queensjewelvault.blogspot.com/2014/06/the-double-swan-brooch.htmlhttp://queensjewelvault.blogspot.com/2016/05/the-diamond-and-pearl-navette-brooch.html

http://queensjewelvault.blogspot.com/2017/07/the-pearl-and-diamond-leaf-brooch.htmlhttp://queensjewelvault.blogspot.com/2012/07/the-pearl-trefoil-brooch.html
http://queensjewelvault.blogspot.com/2016/06/queen-marys-bar-brooch.html
  
http://queensjewelvault.blogspot.com/2013/11/the-richmond-brooch.html

http://queensjewelvault.blogspot.com/2014/02/the-women-of-hampshire-brooch.html



Porcelain


http://queensjewelvault.blogspot.com/2014/06/the-bronte-porcelain-brooch.html



Rubies


http://queensjewelvault.blogspot.com/2014/01/the-queen-mothers-ruby-and-diamond.html

http://queensjewelvault.blogspot.com/2015/06/queen-victorias-crown-ruby-brooch.htmlhttp://queensjewelvault.blogspot.com/2014/04/the-red-flower-posy-brooch.html



Sapphires


http://queensjewelvault.blogspot.com/2014/04/the-russian-sapphire-cluster-brooch.html
http://queensjewelvault.blogspot.com/2017/07/the-sapphire-jubilee-snowflake-brooch.html




Silver



 

Tourmaline




Turquoise

http://queensjewelvault.blogspot.com/2014/07/the-turquoise-and-diamond-brooch.html