Carved Amethyst Gold Cufflinks

These cufflinks are unusual as the amethysts have been carved in a rectangular 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.
with cut off ends. They are set in 9ct37.5% pure gold (or 375 parts pure gold and 625 parts other metals) gold and were made in the late EdwardianJewellery made in the Edwardian era (1901-1914). period, circa 1920.