Georgian 15ct Gold, Emerald, Ruby & Natural Split Pearl Drop Earrings

A beautiful 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 1820. Each earring has been clawA precious metal prong used to hold a gemstone in place. set with four rubies, two naturalA natural stone is called such because it has not been subjected to any treatments.  split pearls and a square cut emeraldOne of the four ‘precious’ stones. An intense, deep green is the most desirable colour for emeralds. Flaws and cloudiness (‘jardin’) are very common in emeralds, so stones are often oiled, irradiated, and dyed to improve their look. Synthetic emeralds have fewer imperfections and are hard to set apart from natural stones. Emeralds belong to the beryl…. The attention to detail is stunning with applied beads and rope work.

They are just the right size for day or evening wear.