Polished Stones on Traditional Accessories

**Burly Brute** · 27th January 12, 10:37 AM

Originally Posted by creagdhubh

I am not so sure about that.

Cheers,

I too thought it was quite a rarity, or so I have been told.

**masonpiper** · 27th January 12, 11:18 AM

Here is a Kilt pin I love and adore, made for me by a Jeweler in Alb. NM

**creagdhubh** · 27th January 12, 11:19 AM

Originally Posted by masonpiper

Here is a Kilt pin I love and adore, made for me by a Jeweler in Alb. NM

Very nice!

**masonpiper** · 27th January 12, 11:25 AM

Thank you and I have to show this to my wife, Her Grandfather was Robert Chattan and my son proudly wears his Chattan Kilt ( only kilt wearer left of that line)

again thanks

**Tartan Tess** · 27th January 12, 11:45 AM

The Indians used to put a turquoise stone on the bridle of horses as a safety charm

**pascs** · 27th January 12, 10:13 PM

Cairngorm is a smoky quartz and was normally grey or orange/brown in colour. I dont know about its availability but I would assume its hard to come by now. However normal quartz is probably the commonest thing around in Scotland

I actually like polished granite although its very common I think it still has great character

**Big Mikey** · 28th January 12, 12:13 AM

I have a small selection of pins that I made. They are polished jade, some plain and some adorned. They are a nice alternative to the metal pins.

**Bugbear** · 28th January 12, 12:55 AM

Thanks, I meant to ask about jade, but forgot.

**MacLowlife** · 28th January 12, 12:48 PM

I have seen some pretty amethyst cabochons- Thompson says amethysts are traditional. They have become less expensive and it is possible to get a big hunk, either polished or cut, for much less than you'd think.