1930's Briolette Amethyst & Diamond Earrings fancy yellow diamond 5 inches and the clasp

5 inches and the clasp is crafted in sterling silver

There are fittings to the back that can be unscrewed allowing each of the gemset segments to move freely (swipe right to see)

a little rusty at the bottom where the matches are struck

presumed of Egyptian origin

In the 1860s Mrs Charlotte Newman did the unthinkable

1930's Briolette Amethyst & Diamond Earrings fancy yellow diamond 5 inches and the claspDATE: Art Deco, c. 1930 A stunning pair of Art Deco amethyst and diamond earrings, dating to the 1930s. The stones are a tear drop shaped briolette cuts, approx. 10ct total, suspended from a simple minimalist gold chain featuring little diamond tops. The stones glisten wonderfully when the facets catch the light. Crafted in 9k gold throughout. The earliest record of the briolette cut go way back to the 1600s, when Jean Baptiste Tavernier returned to