Victorian Three Stone Diamond Articulated Drop Earrings

A pretty pair of earrings that were made circa 1880. They have each been pinch collet set with three old mine cutAn 18th, 19th and early 20th century diamond shape, typically cushion or asymmetrical, marked by a small table, a high crown and a large culet. Culets are the small flat facets at the bottom of a stone which appear to the untrained eye as a hole in the middle of the stone. Before the advent of modern machinery which allows for the precise faceting we see tod… diamonds with small rose diamonds in between that articulate beautifully. They have a lovely old look about them with the grey silverA metallic element which is malleable and ductile, and white in colour, making it ideal for use in jewellery. It is usually mixed with copper to improve its hardness.
tones and the cut of the diamonds. Wearable on an every day basis.