Georgian 18ct Gold & Banded Onyx Drop Earrings

An unusual pair of late GeorgianJewellery made in the Georgian era (1714-1830). 18ct75% pure gold (or 750 parts pure gold and 250 parts other metals) gold triple drop banded agateA variety of cryptocrystalline quartz (chalcedony), typically banded in appearance. The use of agate in jewellery dates back to the Stone Age. earrings. Banded agate or sardonyx as it is known was very popular in the early 1800s. The wires hinge back so you put them in from the back of the ear. They are a dramatic look when worn.