Edwardian 15ct Gold, Angel Skin Coral & Natural Split Pearl Drop Earrings

A lovely pair of 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 drop earrings that were made circa 1910. At that time angel skin coralAn organic gem, calcium carbonate with a trace of carotene, deposited by tiny sea creatures living in the depths of warm seas in huge colonies. It grows in branches that look like underwater trees. Coral is believed to be one of the oldest forms of gemstone jewellery, with some pieces dating back as far as 23,000 BC. was used as it has a soft pale pink colour, hence the charming name, and went well with the fashions of the period. In between the split coral beads are naturalA natural stone is called such because it has not been subjected to any treatments.  split pearls. The overall effect is really pretty.