Victorian 18ct Gold Coral & Diamond Cufflinks

A nice pair of VictorianJewellery made in the the Victorian era (1839-1901). cufflinks, each set with a long oval split piece of coralAn organic gem, calcium carbonate with a trace of carotene, deposited by tiny sea creatures living in the depths of warm seas in huge colonies. It grows in branches that look like underwater trees. Coral is believed to be one of the oldest forms of gemstone jewellery, with some pieces dating back as far as 23,000 BC. and bordered with small rose diamonds which extend across the middle split part. They are 18ct75% pure gold (or 750 parts pure gold and 250 parts other metals) gold.