Blackened Gold and Diamond Clip-brooch| of Floral Design, Set Throughout with Round Diamonds. Diamonds Weighing a Total
At a glance
Shape
Round Brilliant
Carat
19ct
Colour
On Request
Clarity
On Request
Metal
Gold
Blackened gold is a technique that flips the usual jewellery logic on its head — rather than polishing metal to maximise its own shine, the gold is deliberately darkened so that it recedes, leaving the stones set within it to appear as if they are floating in space. This blackened gold and diamond clip-brooch uses that effect to full advantage: a floral design set throughout with round diamonds, the dark ground of the metal making each stone read with unusual contrast and depth, an approach more commonly associated with bold contemporary design than with traditional floral brooch work of earlier decades.
The diamonds are confirmed at a total weight of approximately 19.00 carats, drawn directly from the piece's own documentation — a substantial figure for a floral cluster design, reflecting dense, generous stone-setting across the full length of the piece. The brooch measures approximately 4¼ inches in length, giving it real presence on the body, while individual diamond cut, colour and clarity grading remain on request pending further verification through our own review. The floral motif itself is rendered throughout with round diamonds rather than concentrated only at a centre point, meaning the sparkle is distributed evenly across the entire form rather than radiating from a single focal stone alone.
The darkened gold ground makes this a particularly striking choice against both black and white clothing, where the contrast between the recessive metal and the bright diamonds reads clearly even at a distance — a brooch that photographs unusually well for exactly this reason. Worn on the lapel of a structured jacket or centred on an evening wrap, its floral silhouette softens the visual weight of nearly 19 carats of diamonds, keeping the piece from reading as purely a statement of scale rather than of considered design. The clip mechanism is built for secure attachment to fabric of real substance, consistent with a piece of this size and weight.
Every piece entering the Legacy collection is reviewed internally ahead of sale, and independent certification is arranged on request for clients seeking a third-party opinion alongside our own assessment. We handle acquisitions of this scale with full discretion throughout. This brooch is entered in the Legacy register as LD-BR-0063, a striking example of blackened-gold floral work. It is a piece that reads as confidently in a contemporary wardrobe as it would have on the day it left the workshop, the darkened metal giving it a graphic quality modern eyes respond to immediately. We welcome your enquiry to request the complete report or arrange a private viewing.
Specifications
- Metal: Gold
- Form: Clip-Brooch
- Diamond / Gem weight: 19ct
- Cut / Shape: Round Brilliant
- Carat Weight
- 19ct
- Shape
- Round Brilliant
- Color
- On Request
- Clarity
- On Request
- Metal
- Gold
- Certification
- GIA / IGI / HRD on request
- Treatment
- None · Natural
- Reference Number
- LD-BR-0063
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Care — a soak in warm water with mild soap restores light return; have the prongs inspected annually.
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Blackened gold is a technique that flips the usual jewellery logic on its head — rather than polishing metal to maximise its own shine, the gold is deliberately darkened so that it recedes, leaving the stones set within it to appear as if they are floating in space. This blackened gold and diamond clip-brooch uses that effect to full advantage: a floral design set throughout with round diamonds, the dark ground of the metal making each stone read with unusual contrast and depth, an approach more commonly associated with bold contemporary design than with traditional floral brooch work of earlier decades.
The diamonds are confirmed at a total weight of approximately 19.00 carats, drawn directly from the piece's own documentation — a substantial figure for a floral cluster design, reflecting dense, generous stone-setting across the full length of the piece. The brooch measures approximately 4¼ inches in length, giving it real presence on the body, while individual diamond cut, colour and clarity grading remain on request pending further verification through our own review. The floral motif itself is rendered throughout with round diamonds rather than concentrated only at a centre point, meaning the sparkle is distributed evenly across the entire form rather than radiating from a single focal stone alone.
The darkened gold ground makes this a particularly striking choice against both black and white clothing, where the contrast between the recessive metal and the bright diamonds reads clearly even at a distance — a brooch that photographs unusually well for exactly this reason. Worn on the lapel of a structured jacket or centred on an evening wrap, its floral silhouette softens the visual weight of nearly 19 carats of diamonds, keeping the piece from reading as purely a statement of scale rather than of considered design. The clip mechanism is built for secure attachment to fabric of real substance, consistent with a piece of this size and weight.
Every piece entering the Legacy collection is reviewed internally ahead of sale, and independent certification is arranged on request for clients seeking a third-party opinion alongside our own assessment. We handle acquisitions of this scale with full discretion throughout. This brooch is entered in the Legacy register as LD-BR-0063, a striking example of blackened-gold floral work. It is a piece that reads as confidently in a contemporary wardrobe as it would have on the day it left the workshop, the darkened metal giving it a graphic quality modern eyes respond to immediately. We welcome your enquiry to request the complete report or arrange a private viewing.
Specifications
- Metal: Gold
- Form: Clip-Brooch
- Diamond / Gem weight: 19ct
- Cut / Shape: Round Brilliant
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