Art Deco 15ct Gold, Platinum & Diamond Triple Drop Earrings

A pretty pair of Art DecoA movement within the arts between the two Great Wars (1920-1935) across Europe and the US, characterized by its clean, geometric designs. The aesthetic was intended to celebrate an age of progress and the modernity of the machine. articulatedIn jewellery, an articulated piece is composed of segments with flexible connections. 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… drop earrings set with three diamonds in each one . They are platinumDerives from the Spanish word ‘platina’ meaning ‘little silver’. Acknowledged since the 1900s, platinum’s durability and natural brightness has been and still is today highly treasured A metallic element prized for its rarity, whiteness, high tensile strength and insusceptibility to corrosion, platinum first became widely used in jewellery in the late ninete… on the front and 15ct62.5% pure gold (or 625 parts pure gold and 375 parts other metals). Popular during the Victorian, Edwardian and Art Deco eras but was discontinued in the mid-1930s. gold on the reverse.  In between the larger diamonds are shuttle shaped sections,  each one set with a small rose diamond.   The bottom diamond is set in a millegrainA tiny decorative feature – normally in platiunum – in which minute beads of metal are raised along the edge of a setting, which adds texture and enhances the sparkling effect. surround within a platinum bandA type of ring which is an equal width all the way round. They are traditionally used for wedding rings.
.  They have secure hinge back fittings.  They twinkle beautifully when worn and would be a very useful addition to your jewellery collection.