Alaskan Nights - Vintage Signed 'Titan' Sterling Silver Marquise Black Alaskan Diamond Screw-On Dangly Earrings (VE385)

Alaskan Nights - Vintage Signed 'Titan' Sterling Silver Marquise Black Alaskan Diamond Screw-On Dangly Earrings (VE385)

$125.00

Earrings. Alaskan Nights - Vintage Signed 'Titan' Sterling Silver Marquise Black Alaskan Diamond Screw-On Dangly Earrings. These pretty earrings are crafted from sterling silver, hallmarked TITAN STERLING. The earrings feature two natural marquise shaped black Alaskan gemstones (Hematite), vintage styling, and quality craftsmanship. The galleries on these earrings showcase genuine charcoal grey Black Alaskan gemstones, which are expertly claw-set amongst a sea of filigree in the form of a tear drop. The earrings are for pierced and non pierced ears, featuring screams-on backings. These vintage earrings are a wonderful versatile piece for daily wear.

History: History: Hematite (Black Alaskan Diamond) residues are also found in graves from 80,000 years ago. Near Rydno in Poland and Lovas in Hungary red chalk mines have been found that are from 5000 BC, belonging to the Linear Pottery culture at the Upper Rhine.

Silver Mining in History. The story of silver mining began about 5,000 years ago. Silver was first mined around 3,000 BCE in Anatolia, now located in modern-day Turkey. The precious metal helped early civilizations in the Near East, Ancient Greece to flourish.

The term "sterling silver" probably originated in eastern Germany when five towns formed the Hanseatic League in the 1100s. These town minted their own coins of 92.5 percent silver. When Britain sold cattle and grain to the League, they were paid in "Easterling coins".

Measurements: Earrings 30.00 mm x 13.00 mm

Stone Size: Black Alaskan Diamond (Hematite) Marquise 10.00 mm x 5.00 mm

Weight: 3.90 grams

Condition: Excellent

Origin: Earrings , Canada

Date: Circa 1950