Not only are these earrings designed in a timeless design that will never go out of fashion, but the sapphires are surrounded by the gorgeous rose cut diamonds that adds to their allure and charm.
Hand made in 18 carat gold in the early 1900's, each earring measures 9mm in diameter and sit perfectly on the ear. Being the right size to wear all the time, the diamonds will also make sure that they are noticed and admired from near or far.
The two natural sapphires total 0.86 carats and are surrounded by ten rose cut diamonds with the total diamond weight being 0.20 carats.
Fitted on post and butterfly fittings, these earrings are destined to be admired each and every time that they are worn.
Stock# ET724
Circa: 1900
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Antique rose cut diamond and sapphire cluster earrings
The rose cut diamond:
The rose cut diamonds resembles a rose bud, comprising of a flat base with a number of triangular facets arranged in rows above each other, meeting at a sharp point in the centre.
First manufactured in India at the end of the 15th Century, this cut was perfected at the diamond cutting workshops in Antwerp and Amsterdam, and was very popular during most of the 16th and 17th centuries.
Because the base of the diamond was flat, stones were often foiled back to improve the brilliance of the stone. This was achieved by applying foils or tints to the base of the stone.
For a number of years, diamond cutters experimented with variations of the rose cut, resulting in some truly amazing cuts, such as the Dutch rose, half-Dutch and the boat- shaped rose.
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