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Find Out MoreWe were thrilled to find these original GeorgianJewellery made in the Georgian era (1714-1830). earrings that were made circa 1820. They each have a curved top part set with pinched collet set old mine cutAn 18th, 19th and early 20th century diamond shape, typically cushion or asymmetrical, marked by a small table, a high crown and a large culet. Culets are the small flat facets at the bottom of a stone which appear to the untrained eye as a hole in the middle of the stone. Before the advent of modern machinery which allows for the precise faceting we see tod... diamonds. Then the drops have each been pinched collet set with a large diamondA precious, lustrous gemstone made of highly compressed carbon. Diamonds are one of the hardest materials known to mankind. Colours of diamonds range from colourless, yellow, orange and brown to almost black. Natural coloured (or ‘fancy’) diamonds can be extremely rare. The cut, colour, clarity and carat weight of a diamond are the criteria jewellers use... with three small diamonds above. They are mainly silverA metallic element which is malleable and ductile, and white in colour, making it ideal for use in jewellery. It is usually mixed with copper to improve its hardness.
with a gold wash on the reverse which was normal for the Georgian era. They have the original gold hinge back fittings with loops for the whig that go in to the ear from the reverse. A rare and beautiful pair of earrings that look fabulous when worn.
A gorgeous pair of Georgian earrings!
Buying antique jewellery is both ethical and eco-friendly as harmful and destructive mining processes are not needed to make an item yours. So give yourself a pat on the back!
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