{"product_id":"emerald-isles-vintage-10k-gold-natural-emerald-diamond-earrings","title":"Emerald Isles - Vintage 10K Gold Natural Emerald \u0026 Diamond Earrings (VE546)","description":"\u003cp\u003eEmerald Isles - Vintage 10K Gold Natural Emerald \u0026amp; Diamond Earrings. These classic earrings are crafted from 10K yellow gold, hallmarked 10K on the earring posts, and a 417 (European hallmark) on the butterfly backs for 10K gold. The earrings feature 6 natural oval emeralds, 4 natural round brilliant cut diamonds, classic vintage styling, and quality craftsmanship. These earrings are a linear design, and made for pierced ears, featuring posts, and secure butterfly backs. The gallery is comprised of interspaced vibrant green emeralds, and sparkling clear diamonds. The design is classic, and versatile for day or evening wear. These vintage earrings would make a great addition to any jewelry collection. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNote: Appraisal included with the earrings. These earrings are appraised at $1575.00 (Tax Excluded) \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHistory: Emeralds ... I\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ets name comes from the ancient Greek word for green, “smaragdus.” Rome's Pliny the Elder described \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eemerald\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e in his Natural \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eHistory\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, published in the first century AD: “… nothing greens greener” was his verdict. ... The first known \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eemerald\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e mines were in Egypt, dating from at least 330 BC into the 1700s.  Emerald was one of Cleopatras favourite gemstones. This is known from documentation. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e \u003cem\u003eDiamond History\u003c\/em\u003e The earliest \u003cem\u003ediamonds\u003c\/em\u003e were found in India in 4th century BC, although the youngest of these deposits were formed 900 million years ago. A majority of these early stones were transported along the network of trade routes that connected India and China, commonly known as the Silk Road.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eGold was generally used for a couple thousand years solely to create things such as jewelry and idols for worship\u003c\/b\u003e. 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMeasurements: Earrings 17.00 mm x 3.50 mm \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStone Size: Emerald .85 Carats       Diamonds .02 Carats \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeight: 1.96 grams \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition: Excellent \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrigin: Canada \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDate: Circa 1980 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarities Antique Jewelry","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41613004439610,"sku":null,"price":1295.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/5305\/files\/DSC_7509_fad8988a-64a1-4a7c-86b9-2334ca8e9e10.jpg?v=1787728475","url":"https:\/\/raritiesantiquejewelry.com\/products\/emerald-isles-vintage-10k-gold-natural-emerald-diamond-earrings","provider":"Rarities Antique Jewelry","version":"1.0","type":"link"}