The center stones could be rhodolite garnets..... It's a pretty tiara. Shame it's to be auctioned, but perhaps it is no longer needed.
--Previous Message-- : One can zoom in remarkably close to see the : details. I read the description that says : the red stones are garnets, but I am not : convinced that the tiny red stone in the : center of each garnet flower motif is not a : ruby. The tiny center stones have that : slight pinkish-violet sheen (think CP Mary's : ruby parure) whereas the other stones are : obviously garnets with their burgundy tone. :