Aurora Borealis - Vintage Signed 'Austria' Gold Plated Cerise Austrian Swarovski Crystal Rhinestone Clip-On Earrings (VE376)

Aurora Borealis - Vintage Signed 'Austria' Gold Plated Cerise Austrian Swarovski Crystal Rhinestone Clip-On Earrings.  These lovely earrings are crafted from gold plate over metal. They feature round cut Austrian Swarovski crystal, vintage styling, and quality craftsmanship. The gallery on these earrings are made in the form of flowers, which are adorned by expertly claw-set ( a characteristic of quality vintage costume jewelry, which is set in the same manner as fine jewelry) aurora borealis sparking cerise pink crystals, note: the crystals rhinestones color displays much more pink than I could capture in the photography. The Aurora Borealis crystals change color in different light intensities, which range from pink, purple, blue, green, and yellow. The earrings are for pierced and non pierced ears, and feature a secure clip-on back. These vintage earrings would make a perfect accessory to any of your favorite outfits. 

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 family-owned business for over 120 years, the company was founded by Daniel Swarovski in 1895. The company is recognized for innovation excellence delivering superb, precision-engineered crystals and stones in a wide range of shapes and colors.

In 1956. Creation of the AB effect from Aurora Borealis, that makes the crystal more glitter, with the colors of the rainbow as an association with the aurora borealis. Christian Dior, charmed by the rainbow effect, is the first to use crystals to decorate the deep neckline of his creations.

Luigi Brunatelli, an Italian chemist, is most widely credited for inventing electroplating. Brugnatelli published his findings on the use of Volta piles to deposit a layer of gold onto a metallic surface in 1805.

Measurements: Earrings 18.00 mm 

Stone Size: Austrian Swarovski Crystal Rhinestones 5.50 mm - 4.50 mm 

Weight: 6.40 grams 

Condition: Good   Note: Someone age related wear to the back of the gold plated clip. This wear does not take away from the beauty of the earrings. 

Origin: Austria 

Date: Circa 1950