French Diamond & Enamel Cluster Earrings

French 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… and black enamelA pigmented glass-like material used in powdered form and fused onto the metal surface of a piece of jewellery. 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. earrings set in 18ct75% pure gold (or 750 parts pure gold and 250 parts other metals) yellow gold. The earrings were made around 1880 and remain in good condition. The French often used black enamel to great effect, highlighting diamond and gold jewellery and creating a timeless look.