Tiny Freemason pin that looks pretty old and has a shiny stone in it.

[bonepicker]

So I dug this and cleaned it up a little. Actually found it in my tumbler this morning. It must have been one of those crusty little whatsits that I didn’t really pay much attention to. I’m thinking brass, but that stone sure is shiny when u hit it with light. Anyone ever seen one like this? Ideas on age? Material? I know diamonds usually aren’t set in brass, and a diamond normally has an opening behind it so light can show through, but... man that little stone is sparkly. The more I look at these pics, I’m thinking gold plated.Thanks for looking.

 

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[Tony in SC]

I would guess tie tac, early to mid 1900's.

 

[randazzo1]

If it came out of the ground looking like that then I’d have to say gold and a diamond. There is a lot of very fine masonic jewelry out there. Cool find!

 

[nhbenz]

I could see it being gold too, with maybe a Montana sapphire?

 

[invent4hir]

In the 3rd picture it looks like it is concave. Could this be part of a ring?

 

[ANTIQUARIAN]

I agree with Tony, I'm thinking a tie pin and it's very likely that it's Masonic related.
Here are some examples of Masonic symbols from Mississippi.

"George Washington was a Mason, Benjamin Franklin served as the head of the Fraternity in Pennsylvania, as did Paul Revere and Joseph Warren in Massachusetts. Other well-known Masons involved with the founding of America included John Hancock, John Sullivan, Lafayette, Baron Fredrick von Stuben, Nathanael Greene, and John Paul Jones. Another Mason, Chief Justice John Marshall, shaped the Supreme Court into its present form.

Over the centuries, Freemasonry has developed into a worldwide Fraternity emphasizing personal study, self-improvement, and social betterment via individual involvement and philanthropy. During the late 1700s it was one of the organizations most responsible for spreading the ideals of the Enlightenment: the dignity of man and the liberty of the individual, the right of all persons to worship as they choose, the formation of democratic governments, and the importance of public education. Masons supported the first public schools in both Europe and America."

Dave

 

[A2coins]

Great Id and relic Well done

 

[bonepicker]

Thanks for the help guys.
I’m definitely thinking Masonic in nature’s.
It is a bit concave. There are 2 nubs on the back that look like they would have held a clasp.
A tie tac pin pendant would be a likely use.
as for the material I’m still uncertain. I can’t remember what it looked like pre cleaning. Sometimes I get little crusty balls of things and don’t always want to clean em. Sometimes the crust is concrete like, and it’s very difficult. Not thinking it was anything much I just tossed it in the tumbler. At first I was thinking brass, but now I’m thinking gold plated. Still uncertain about the stone too. Guess I should have it tested.

 

[devldog]

Bonepicker, Well Done on the find of the Masonic Emblem. That is really a nice looking piece.

 

[Yak1366]

Very cool find, congrats!!!

 

[bradyboy]

lapel pin?
Brady

 

[nhbenz]

Many possibilities. The face of this ring is very similar, but not exact enough to be conclusive:

 

[ANTIQUARIAN]

I'm thinking the little crusty ball you found on the piece, were the remains of the metal pin-back.
In 2017 I found this bit of brass, it was only after a few hours of tumbling that I was able to determine it was a Canadian WWI Shoulder Pip.

My point is... without a tumbler, I'd probably have just tossed it out.

Dave