Victorian 18ct Gold Jockey Cap Earrings Set With Garnets & Diamonds

An unusual pair of 18ct75% pure gold (or 750 parts pure gold and 250 parts other metals) gold jockey caps earrings that were made circa 1880.  Each earring has been set with a cabochonA polished, not faceted, dome shaped stone – either round or oval with a flat polished base, primarily used as a cut for phenomenal stones such as cat’s eyes and stars.
cut garnetDescribes a group of several closely related minerals. Garnets come in a variety of colours, however the most common colour is dark red. In descriptions, ‘garnet’ tends to refer to dark red stones unless otherwise specified. with a moon shaped garnet and a rose diamondA precious, lustrous gemstone made of highly compressed carbon. Diamonds are one of the hardest materials known to mankind. Colours of diamonds range from colourless, yellow, orange and brown to almost black. Natural coloured (or ‘fancy’) diamonds can be extremely rare. The cut, colour, clarity and carat weight of a diamond are the criteria jewellers use…. There is rope and bow detail to the caps.

They would make a perfect present to someone who is involved with racing.