Brooches Reincarnated- the Octagonal Sun and Star Pieces

The sun with its rays weaves a majestic image in the sky which has inspired many jewelry designers over the ages. This time it has inspired a new collection of brooches which are shaped in the form of bright sun to stun the fashionista. The brooch is one of the most ancient of jewelry items which has made a comeback recently with new designs and styles and the sun collection also belongs to the reincarnation of brooches. All the items of the collection demonstrate octagonal shapes juxtaposing the star which is another popular motif for fine jewelry. The octagonal or eight sided brooches displaying the sun through metals and precious gemstones have been liked by the jewelry lovers.

The 8 sided and 16 sided brooches mark a new beginning to these ancient jewelry pieces. The brooches are crafted from yellow gold in neat octagonal geometric shapes that play with negative space while the smaller ones are studded with diamonds surrounding a cabochon gemstone in the middle. However, among the suns a bird shines through with its clean lines and curves studded with diamonds in 8 pointed stars elaborately designed to make the body of the bird. The octagon signifies renewal and hence has been chosen the jewelry designers for reinventing the ancient item called brooches. It also signifies cosmic order, balance and harmony.

Along with signifying renewal, these brooches are excellent for use. They are light in weight and have clean geometric lines which not only look great on your clothes but also extremely stylish. Brooches as many might think is an accessory made for the older people, but they forget how versatile it is. Their versatility has made them a popular choice among the youngsters as well. They are using brooches not only on clothes but also on scarves, handbags and on their hair. In fact, the colorful cabochon brooches can be used along with the star and octagonal designed brooches as a dangling charm.

The color combinations offered by the brooches is also something to note. They have white diamonds, white and black agates, turquoise and chalcedony making the pieces appear gorgeous. A particular sun brooch has a synthetic coral at its center rendering a subtle charm to the jewelry item. If you do not wish to have the sparkling gemstones, you can choose the octagonal star with its rose gold shiny body to style yourself. At the end of the day, the idea is to mix and match this versatile jewelry item with your attire.