{"product_id":"alaskan-nights-vintage-rhodium-plated","title":"Recently Sold (VE370)","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAlaskan Nights - Vintage Signed 'Continental' Rhodium Plated Black Alaskan Diamond Clip-On Earrings. These lovely earrings are crafted from rhodium plate, signed 'Continental'  Featuring two genuine round black Alaskan diamonds (hematite), vintage stying, and quality craftsmanship. The galleries on these earrings are a round shaped bezel, which are set with charcoal grey black Alaskan gemstones. The top of the bezels have wonderful scroll type designs, which add detail to the earrings. The earrings are for pierced and non pierced ears, and feature secure clip-on backings. These pretty earrings would make a wonderful addition to any vintage jewelry collection. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHistory: \u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThere were massive deposits of Hematite in the tributaries above Egypt. When an earthquake dislodged a deposit, it ran into the water, turning it red and deadly to the inhabitants downstream. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHematite has also been called “Black Alaskan Diamond” although it is neither black nor a Diamond\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003eRhodium was used as a novelty in the \u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eearly 1920's\u003c\/b\u003e to demonstrate its chrome-like brightness to prospective customers by the plating trade. Commercially, rhodium's presence grew quickly by the mid-1930's.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003eThe story of silver mining began about 5,000 years ago. \u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSilver was first mined around 3,000 BCE in Anatolia, now located in modern-day Turkey\u003c\/b\u003e. The precious metal helped early civilizations in the Near East, Ancient Greece to flourish.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003eThe term \"sterling silver\" \u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eprobably originated in eastern Germany when five towns formed the Hanseatic League in the 1100s\u003c\/b\u003e. 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\".\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIn 1943, Sam Baker and Sol Mayoff became partners and set up shop in a 500 square-foot store front in a Vieux Montreal building\u003c\/b\u003e. There, with four employees, they sold costume jewellery, various accessories and religious articles and became the small firm, Continental Jewellery.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMeasurements: Earrings 17.00 mm x 13.50 mm      \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eStone Size: Black Alaskan Diamond (Hematite) 8.50 mm \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWeight: 3.90 grams \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCondition: Good     Note: Chip on the side of one earrings on the black Alaskan diamond gemstone, not very noticeable from the top of the earring. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOrigin: Canada \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDate: Circa 1970\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarities Antique Jewelry","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40026947715130,"sku":"VE370","price":25.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/5305\/files\/DSC_4438.jpg?v=1693271603","url":"https:\/\/raritiesantiquejewelry.com\/products\/alaskan-nights-vintage-rhodium-plated","provider":"Rarities Antique Jewelry","version":"1.0","type":"link"}