Amethyst Heart Pin Appraisal

Vintage Amethyst Glass and Rhinestone Heart Pin

This is a vintage costume jewelry brooch designed in a stylized heart shape with Victorian revival and mid-century influences. The piece features a central, large round-cut amethyst-colored glass stone held in a circular gold-toned bezel. Surrounding the lower portion of the central stone is a curved row of small circular clear rhinestones, extending down into the point of the heart. The outer frame consists of radiating gold-toned metal bars, creating a sunburst or 'beating' heart effect. The metal appears to be a gold-plated base alloy. Regarding condition, there is notable aged patina and darkening across the gold-toned surfaces, particularly within the recessed areas of the radiating bars. Some of the clear rhinestones show signs of slight yellowing or dulling, which is common in vintage costume pieces. The central purple stone remains clear with no major visible facets chips. The construction suggests a mid-20th-century origin, likely between the 1950s and 1970s. The craftsmanship is typical of mass-produced costume jewelry of that era, utilizing glue-set stones and a plated finish.