Simons
Shimmery Tortoise Brooch
This decorative brooch has a turtle shape with a gold-tone metal body and a shell covered in faceted faux stones in blue, green, and yellow, plus textured metal detailing. It measures 2.5 inches (6.5 cm) tall and 1.5 inches (4 cm) wide, with a post and hook closure. As a pin-style accessory, it can be used to embellish clothing, bags, or scarves.
- Color
- Gold
- Material
- Gold metal
- Category
- Apparel & Accessories > Jewelry > Brooches & Lapel Pins
Color
Size
Specifications
Shimmery tortoise brooch with faux stones and gold-tone metal.
Post and hook closure, faux stone embellishments.
- Color
- Gold · yellow
- Material
- Gold metal
- Gender
- female
- Condition
- new
- Category
- Apparel & Accessories > Jewelry > Brooches & Lapel Pins
Additional Attributes
- faux stones
- gold metal
- post and hook closure
- tortoise design
- shimmery finish
- height: 2.5 inches
- width: 1.5 inches
Product Insights
This brooch offers a layered metal-and-fake-stone construction as an ethical alternative to tortoiseshell, drawing on Xuanwu, Kurma, and Aesop's fable symbolism. Weighing 18–20 grams, it wears on both thin silk and thick wool coats with a post-and-hook closure that secures daily use but lacks a locking mechanism. Its 2.5-inch size and dimensional visual depth from layered construction and faceted stones justify its $39 CAD price, making it a substantial yet lightweight piece for versatile fabric pairing.
Verified claims
- Symbolism
- Draws on Xuanwu, Kurma, and Aesop's fable symbolism.
- Material
- Metal and fake stones body with layered construction, an ethical alternative to real tortoiseshell.
- Gift features
- Lightweight for delicate fabrics, secure closure, substantial 2.5 size, and in-store returns.
- Fabric versatility
- Weighs 18-20g; wears on both thin silk and thick wool coats.
- Closure
- Post-and-hook closure holds securely for daily wear but lacks a locking mechanism.
- Construction
- Tortoise pattern is layered, not printed.
- Price justification
- $39 CAD price is justified by 2.5-inch size and layered construction.
- Weight
- Brooch weighs 18–20 grams, suitable for delicate fabrics.
- Size
- At $39, the 2.5-inch brooch is nearly three times the height of inexpensive turtle pins.
- Visual depth
- Layered construction and faceted stones give it dimensional visual presence beyond flat prints.
- Wearability
- Weighs about 18-20 g and its post-and-hook closure pierces heavy wool coats.
Product record
- Title
- Shimmery Tortoise Brooch
- Brand
- Simons
- Price
- 39 CAD
- Availability
- In stock
Image Analysis
2 images- 01
Product
Metal turtle brooch shown from a slightly elevated front-left angle with a decorative faceted-stone shell and stone-studded head and limbs.
- Overall shapeTurtle-shaped brooch with a domed hexagonal-cell shell, a small rounded head extending left, four splayed legs and a short tapered tail extending right
1 region
x 0.20 · y 0.40 · w 0.60 · h 0.40 (high) - Shell main componentsShell surface composed of multiple raised hexagonal cells each set with large faceted round or hexagonal glass stones; cells separated by raised metal bezels
1 region
x 0.30 · y 0.45 · w 0.40 · h 0.30 (high) - Large blue faceted stonesSeveral large deep blue faceted stones set into central shell cells
2 regions
x 0.40 · y 0.47 · w 0.18 · h 0.16 (high); x 0.52 · y 0.51 · w 0.14 · h 0.12 (high) - Green faceted stonesMultiple medium and small dark green faceted stones occupy several shell cells and decorate the head and legs
3 regions
x 0.34 · y 0.52 · w 0.14 · h 0.14 (high); x 0.16 · y 0.40 · w 0.13 · h 0.12 (high); x 0.60 · y 0.66 · w 0.10 · h 0.10 (high) - Yellow accent stonesA few small yellow faceted stones visible in peripheral shell cells
1 region
x 0.57 · y 0.56 · w 0.09 · h 0.08 (high) - Metal finish and bezelsRaised textured metal bezels and detailing around each stone with an antique warm gold/bronze tone and small textured granulation on limb surfaces
1 region
x 0.28 · y 0.44 · w 0.44 · h 0.32 (high) - Head detailingHead covered with small green pavé stones with two darker round stones at the eye area
1 region
x 0.12 · y 0.36 · w 0.16 · h 0.14 (high) - Leg and foot stylingFour short legs with textured metal toes and small green stones set on top of each foot
2 regions
x 0.22 · y 0.62 · w 0.12 · h 0.12 (high); x 0.60 · y 0.62 · w 0.18 · h 0.16 (high) - TailShort tapered metal tail protruding from rear-right of shell with textured ridges
1 region
x 0.69 · y 0.62 · w 0.10 · h 0.06 (high) - Wear or mounting hardwareBack or fastening hardware is not visible from this viewpoint
Other
Studio-lit product shot on a plain light background with a soft shadow beneath the brooch, photographed from a slightly elevated front-left angle.
- BackgroundUniform off-white background with no visible props
1 region
x 0.00 · y 0.00 · w 1.00 · h 1.00 (high) - ShadowSoft diffuse shadow cast below and slightly right of the brooch indicating top-left lighting
1 region
x 0.45 · y 0.68 · w 0.36 · h 0.20 (high) - Shot angleSlightly elevated three-quarter view showing top of shell and left-facing head
- Image qualityHigh-resolution image with sharp focus on brooch and minimal visible noise
Colors
antique gold· metal bezels and bodydeep sapphire blue· large central shell stonesforest green· medium and small stonesgolden yellow· small accent stones#BDBAB4lime green· tiny spacer/pavé stones- Overall shapeTurtle-shaped brooch with a domed hexagonal-cell shell, a small rounded head extending left, four splayed legs and a short tapered tail extending right
- 02
Product
Close-up view of the brooch's reverse side showing a turtle-shaped metal form with a hinged pin fastener and glossy black enamel filling in shell cells.
- Overall shapeTurtle silhouette seen from the back with head at left, shell occupying center-right, and three visible limbs around the shell perimeter.
1 region
x 0.02 · y 0.06 · w 0.96 · h 0.88 (medium) - Pin fastenerMetal hinged pin bar runs diagonally across the shell, with a coil hinge and a circular clasp cap near the lower-left limb.
1 region
x 0.32 · y 0.12 · w 0.56 · h 0.28 (high) - Shell patternRaised hexagonal cell pattern on the shell, each cell filled with a glossy black enamel contrasting with the metal rim and cell borders.
1 region
x 0.36 · y 0.20 · w 0.50 · h 0.54 (high) - Head detailTurtle head turned slightly upward, interior of mouth or face area coated in glossy black enamel and edged with textured metal.
1 region
x 0.03 · y 0.08 · w 0.28 · h 0.26 (high) - Limbs textureThree visible limbs have textured metal surfaces with enamel-filled recessed areas and pointed claw-like tips.
3 regions
x 0.52 · y 0.00 · w 0.30 · h 0.20 (medium); x 0.04 · y 0.58 · w 0.30 · h 0.26 (medium); x 0.70 · y 0.70 · w 0.28 · h 0.30 (medium) - Surface finishMetal areas exhibit a warm gold-tone finish with glossy highlights; enamel areas are high-gloss black producing specular reflections.
Other
Studio-style close-up on a plain light background with soft shadow below the brooch; high-key lighting produces specular reflections on glossy enamel and metal.
- Shot compositionTight detail crop centered on the brooch back, with the product rotated so the head is left and lower limb near bottom edge.
- BackgroundUniform off-white background with a faint soft shadow beneath the brooch towards the lower center.
1 region
x 0.00 · y 0.76 · w 0.40 · h 0.20 (medium) - Lighting and reflectionsDirectional studio lighting creates bright specular highlights on the enamel and metal edges and subtle diffuse fill on textured surfaces.
- Image qualitySharp focus on brooch details with shallow depth of field; no visible text or packaging elements in the frame.
Colors
gold-tone metal· metal frame and pingloss black· enamel fill in shell cells and head interior#0E0E0B- Overall shapeTurtle silhouette seen from the back with head at left, shell occupying center-right, and three visible limbs around the shell perimeter.