Art Deco Platinum, Cabochon Sapphire & Diamond Octagonal Earrings

A smart pair of octagonal shaped 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… earrings. Each one is set with a cabochonA polished, not faceted, dome shaped stone – either round or oval with a flat polished base, primarily used as a cut for phenomenal stones such as cat’s eyes and stars.
sapphireBlue is the best-known colour for this gemstone but it can be found in all colours of the spectrum. After diamond, sapphire is the hardest gemstone.
surrounded by small diamonds. The edges of the platinum have been milgrained. Milgrain is a row of tiny beads along the boundary and adds detail to the piece. These earrings are very versatile and can be worn day or night or both!