Edwardian Rose Diamond & Natural Bouton Pearl Flower Earrings

A very pretty pair of earrings that were made circa 1910.   They have each been set with a naturalA natural stone is called such because it has not been subjected to any treatments.  bouton pearlNatural pearls are an organic gem formed inside live mollusc shells and come in all shapes and sizes. They are formed as the result of a natural irritant within the mollusc’s mantle and as a defence, layers of iridescent nacre form over the top of it, creating a pearl.  in the centre.  The petals have been set in silverA metallic element which is malleable and ductile, and white in colour, making it ideal for use in jewellery. It is usually mixed with copper to improve its hardness.
with graduated rose diamonds .  Rose diamonds have a beautiful and subtle glitter about them as they are cut to a pointA unit of weight for a diamond, being one-hundredth of a metric carat. It is used for weights that are decimal fractions of a carat, and all figures after the second decimal point are, in the diamond and jewellery trade, generally discarded. on top.  The reverse is 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 with post and scoll fittings.  Wearable every day and timeless.