- 14k yellow gold
- Two Bezel Set (with milgrain detail) Slightly Purplish Red Square Mixed Cut Garnets
2.25ct tw. (Est.) | 6.10 x 6.00 x 3.98mm (Avg.)(Est.)
- Thirty Two Prong Set Slightly Purplish Red Round Rose Cut Garnets 1.28ct. tw. (Est.)
- Hinged Lever Backs (stamped but hard to make out)
- Very Good Vintage Condition: this item has subtle signs of wear
A note about this pair of earrings: These earrings have a hinge and lever backing fitted to each of them. This style of finding wasn't created until the 1900s. The centre stones resemble a Square French cut or a Tic Tac cut that was specifically created to make dark blood red garnets look fantastic featuring facets on the crown that create an "X". These centre stones don't have cut corners like a Tic Tac cut. Halo style settings and square cuts were incredibly popular in the 1990s thanks to princess Diana (halo) and the era preference for clean lined minimalism (square)—therefore our hypothesis is that these earrings date from 1990–2005.
We love being able to give another life to vintage jewellery pieces. Some items require just a little love from our workshop before they’re ready for their next owner, while in other cases only the gems or diamonds can be used. These special gems are available in our Vintage Gem Collection, and are ready to be set in to a new piece of jewellery.
Please keep in mind that some of these vintage and antique items cannot be replaced–either because similar gems or diamonds can no longer be sourced or because the method of manufacture is no longer in use. We strongly recommend that you insure this item with Jewelers Mutual so that in the event of loss, the policy can cover a portion of the cost to remake or credit towards a different item.
