Sparrow's Treasure - Vintage 14K Gold Genuine Cultured Black Pearl Dangly Earrings (VE510)

Sparrow's Treasure - Vintage 14K Gold Genuine Cultured Black Pearl Dangly Earrings. These lovely earrings are crafted from 14K white gold, hallmarked 585 (European hallmark for 14K gold). The earrings feature 2 genuine cultured black pearls, classic vintage styling, and quality craftsmanship. The pearls in these earrings  display a beautiful black colour. The earrings are lustrous and satiny with wonderful iridescence.  The classic ear wires are for pierced ears. The pearls dangle nicely from the hooks, allowing just the right amount of movement.  The style of these earrings date back to the Renaissance period and continued on through the ages. These particular earrings are simple and elegant allowing the wearer to wear them for any formal occasion or casually,  truly a perfect gift or addition to any fine jewelry collection. 

Comments: A wonderful classic style, and so versatile. 

History: Pearls were presented as gifts to Chinese royalty as early as 2300 BC, while in ancient Rome, pearl jewellery was considered the ultimate status symbol. So precious were the spherical gems that in the 1st century BC, Julius Caesar passed a law limiting the wearing of pearls only to the ruling classes.

Gold was generally used for a couple thousand years solely to create things such as jewelry and idols for worship. This was until around 1500 BC when the ancient empire of Egypt, which benefited greatly from its gold-bearing region, Nubia, made gold the first official medium of exchange for international trade.

Although the origin of white color gold dates back to 1710, where it was discovered by two alchemists in Germany, it wasn't used widely until much later. White gold as we know it today was really popularised in the 1920s. Although it might seem strange, this luxury material came to popularity in wartime.

Measurements: Pearl Earrings 23.50 mm x 7.50 mm 

Stone Size: Black Pearl 9.50 mm x 7.50 mm 

Weight: Earrings 1.89 grams 

Condition: Excellent 

Origin: Europe 

Date: Circa 1990