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Find Out MoreA fabulous pair of 18ct75% pure gold (or 750 parts pure gold and 250 parts other metals) gold earrings that were made circa 1860. They have each been set with well matched opals with a higher colour opalOpals occur in a range of body colours from white, black or grey, bright orangey red and a pale watery colour. The most precious opals show strong colour contrast and generally have a dark body colour with a vivid array of colour play. in the centre. At that time opals were hard to come by so these earrings are a comparative rarity. There is much attention to detail with tiny rose diamonds that form claws around the opals. The diamonds have also been specially cut in to pear shapes around the central clusters. There are three spear shaped drops that have also been set with 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 and rose diamonds.
Rare and utterly beautiful.
These are spectacular 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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