Montclair turquoise and diamond brooch, designed as a floral spray, the buds decorated with circular cabochon turquoise framed by petals embellished with brilliant-cut diamonds between foliate applied with white enamel, the diamonds together weighing approximately 1.62 carats, mounted in 18ct gold, length 2.80 in., width 1.89 in., trombone clip fitting, signed Montclair.
- Foliate - Decorated with leaves or leaf-like forms.
- Cabochon Cut in Jewellery - A cabochon cut is a type of gemstone cutting where the stone is cut and polished in a convex shape with a flat bottom and a domed top, with no facets. This type of cut is typically used for opaque or translucent stones that have natural patterns or inclusions that are best displayed in this type of cut. Examples of stones that are often cut as cabochons include turquoise, opal, and moonstone.
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