Snowflakes, Starbursts and Stars in Costume Jewelry

Snowflake and Starburst designs are commonly seen in costume jewelry. The pieces are usually symmetrical in design. Not much to go on? Maybe not, but there are huge numbers of pieces available to collectors with endless variety of design.

DEFINITION OF A SNOWFLAKE
a flake of snow, especially a feathery ice crystal, typically displaying delicate sixfold symmetry

DEFINITION OF A STARBURST
a pattern of lines or rays radiating from a central object or source of light

DEFINITION OF STAR
a conventional or stylized representation of a star, typically one having five or more points

SNOWFLAKES

Swarovski Lapel Pin

Sterling Silver and Turquoise Pin

Silver Pendant by Kentucky Artisan Robin Chard

Unsigned Pin

Unsigned Pin

Unsigned Pin

Pewter Pendant Necklace From Jorgen Jensen, Denmark

Trifari Pin

     
Red by Ottar Hval, Norway; White by David Andersen, Norway

Weiss Pin

Alpaca Pin from Mexico

Lead Crystal Ornament or Pendant

Wedgwood Ornament of Pendant

STARS AND STARBURSTS

Miriam Haskell Pin

Hattie Carnegie Pin

Pin from Czechoslovakia

Pin by B. David

Kenneth Jay Lane Pin

Emmons Pin

Kate Spade Rings

Gold Pin (available in shop)

Bohemian Garnets Pin

Trifari Pin

Pin and Earrings Set from Meka, Denmark

Unsigned Pin and Earrings Set

Unsigned Pin

Pin by Halbe

Pin by Cini

Be sure to visit my shop to see what Snowflakes, Starbursts and Stars are available for sale.