Edwardian Sapphire & Diamond Cluster Earrings

A really pretty pair of earrings which have been set with well matched CeylonSri Lankan (Ceylon was the country’s former name until 1972) sapphires surrounded with old cutOld Cut (or Old European Cut) diamonds are characterised by a symmetrical rounded outline, and a deep crown and pavilion (the top and bottom sections of a brilliant cut stone when viewed in profile).  diamonds. 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… on the top completes the look. They were made circa 1910.