Retro 18ct White Gold Sapphire & Diamond Clip On Flower Earrings Attributed To Cartier

A smart pair of 18ct75% pure gold (or 750 parts pure gold and 250 parts other metals) white goldWhite gold is an alloy of gold and at least one other white metal – most often nickel or palladium (both of which act as a bleaching agent to reduce the natural yellow colour of the gold). earrings that clip directly on to the ear. They were made in the 1940s and have been set with wonderful deep Royal blue sapphires and diamonds in a double flower design. We cannot say that they are definitely by Cartier as the gold is not markedA small hallmark or punchmark either on the inside or outside of the shank which indicates the metal is platinum, gold or silver. If the metal is gold, it could also indicate the carat, e.g. 18 carat gold. anywhere, but the earring clip protectors have the double C Cartier mark which means that we can only attribute them because of the protectors.