Victorian 15ct Gold, Blue Enamel & Natural Split Pearl Drop Earrings

An unusual 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 1860. Each earring has been set with graduated naturalA natural stone is called such because it has not been subjected to any treatments.  split pearls with turquoiseTurquoise is an opaque gem and is often formed in what is called matrix, a black or brown veining derived from the host rock in which the gem forms.  In fine jewellery, unblemished sky blue turquoise is the ideal, although regularly patterned matrix turquoise is also sought-after. blue enamelA pigmented glass-like material used in powdered form and fused onto the metal surface of a piece of jewellery. in between. The enamel also surrounds the three natural split pearls above the oval drops.

They are so pretty when worn.