The vintage materials I am referring to are the 2 little MOP carved tulips (mother-of-pearl). These are over 60 years old! They were from the 1940s. Gosh! Which World War was it then?!
I bought these online from the wife of Joel E. Arem, PhD in mineralogy from Havard University. He is the author of dozens of popular and technical articles and 7 books on gems, minerals and crystals,including the all-time best selling popular gem and jewelry introduction (Gems and Jewelry, 1973, 2nd ed. 1993) and the world's most widely referenced book on gems, the Color Encyclopedia of Gemstones (1977, 2nd ed. 1987).He has been a dealer in fine gemstones and collector of gems since 1972.
The couple travelled places when they were much younger and hence collected lots of stones and minerals which are, of course, considered antiques now.
I have been wanting to make this brooch for weeks. The other materials are freshwater pearls of various sizes and shapes, Moonstone, a MOP round bead and a Aquamarine brio.
For the nolstalgic folks :)