Happy New Year ! - Vintage Gold Plated Champagne Coloured Crystal Briolette Dangly Earrings (VE498)

Happy New Year ! - Vintage Gold Plated Champagne Coloured Briolette Dangly Earrings.  These lovely earrings are crafted from gold plate over metal. They feature 4 round faceted crystals, two faceted briolette crystals, and vintage styling. These earrings are comprised of sparkling champagne coloured crystals , which are connected by a loop-to-loop technique. The round crystals are interspaced by a textured gold ball, which adds a richness to the earrings. The earrings feature shepherd hook ear wires for pierce ears, a sensitive addition to allow comfortable wear. These vintage earrings would make a great addition to any vintage jewelry collection. 

History: Joseph Strasser could be credited with the precursor to our present-day Rhinestone, but it was really when Georg Freidrich Strass in 1760 invented the first ever rhinestone (artificial gemstone) from a special type of crystal found in the Rhine River that the stones we know today were born.

A briolette is a pear-shaped or oval gemstone cut with triangular or diamond-shaped facets covering its entire surface, and it is often drilled to be used as a pendant or bead in jewelry. The cut is known for its elegant, teardrop shape and is associated with vintage and high-end pieces, but also with modern jewelry. 

The process was invented in 1805 by Italian chemist Luigi Brugnatelli who plated a very thin gold layer on top of silver. Since then, it has become commonplace in the jewelry world, with many base metals covered in gold, silver, or rhodium.

Measurements: Earrings 62.00 mm x 10.00 mm 

Stone Size) Crystal (Briolette) 16.00 mm x 10.00 mm        Crystal (Round) 8.00 mm x 6.00 mm 

Weight: 7.00 grams 

Condition: Excellent 

Origin: America 

Date: Circa 1990