This brooch has the texture and appearance of real roses. Each petal and leaf is entirely hand made out of fine sterling silver grade silver. The piece is from Mexico and dates to the 1940s. It can be worn on a light weight blouse or a heavier jacket the rose is well balanced and lightweight weighing only 17.4 grams approx This 1940s brooch measures approx 3 1/8" wide by 2 3/4" tall by 13/16" deep (80mm x 69mm x 20mm) Despite it's delicate appearance this brooch is robust and will definitely handle another 80 years or more wear! I love this piece because it is so feminine, but also because it is versatile as an accessory you can wear it to work or with a cocktail dress...or just jeans on the weekend and it makes every outfit look special. It is in lovely vintage condition and is ready to gift or to wear. We will ship in a presentation box ready for gifting and for safe keeping. The photos form part of the description. Like all colored stones there is a color variation that occurs in different lighting conditions both inside but also outside, even the time of day can make the color of a stone appear a little different. We do our best to show colors as we see them. Color perception is highly individual and some people can perceive more colors than others, also colors can appear somewhat different on different screens and devices due to variations in screen hardware and device display settings. The phone is not included in this listing.