Edwardian Diamond Flower Cluster Earrings

A very attractive pair of EdwardianJewellery made in the Edwardian era (1901-1914). earrings that were made circa 1910. They have good safe hinge back fittings. The fronts 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… set with graded white diamonds in a flower design with scalloped edges. There is a small 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… above each clusterA group of small diamonds or colourful gemstones grouped together to form a cluster, mimicking the look of a larger gem. Often this group can surround a larger center stone..