{"product_id":"grape-vine-vintage-gold-plated-synthetic-opal-stud-earrings-ve515","title":"Grape-Vine - Vintage Gold Plated Synthetic Opal Cascade Stud Earrings (VE515)","description":"\u003cp\u003eGrape-Vine - Vintage Gold Plated Synthetic Opal Cascade Stud Earrings. These lovely earrings are crafted from gold plate over metal. The earrings features 10 oval cut synthetic opals, Vintage era styling, and quality craftsmanship. This earrings are created in the form of a grape-vine cascades. The grape-vine exhibits engraved foliage, which is adorned by beautiful opals. The opals display flashes of colour in different light intensities. The design is sculptural, and very attractive when worn. The earrings are a stud design, for pierced ears, featuring suction cap backings. The vintage earrings would make a great addition to any jewelry collection. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-processed=\"true\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-subtree=\"aimfl,mfl\"\u003eHistory: Synthetic opals were first successfully created in 1974 by Pierre Gilson in France, \u003cspan\u003efollowing the 1960s discovery of opal's spherical silica structure. These lab-grown gems mimic natural opal by settling silica spheres into a grid, a process taking over a year. Key features include a distinct columnar or \"snake skin\" pattern, often identifiable under magnification. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"en\" class=\"ILfuVd NA6bn\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hgKElc\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-processed=\"true\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-subtree=\"aimfl,mfl\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-processed=\"true\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-subtree=\"aimfl,mfl\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"en\" class=\"ILfuVd NA6bn\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hgKElc\"\u003eWhat Is Gold-plated Jewelry? Gold-plated jewelry is a type of metal jewelry covered with a very thin layer of real gold. The process was invented in \u003cb\u003e1805\u003c\/b\u003e by Italian chemist Luigi Brugnatelli who plated a very thin gold layer on top of silver. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"en\" class=\"ILfuVd NA6bn\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hgKElc\"\u003eMeasurements: Earrings 17.00 mm x 10.00 mm \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"en\" class=\"ILfuVd NA6bn\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hgKElc\"\u003eStone Size: Opal 1.00 carats \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"en\" class=\"ILfuVd NA6bn\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hgKElc\"\u003eWeight: 2.50 grams \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"en\" class=\"ILfuVd NA6bn\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hgKElc\"\u003eCondition: Very Good    Note: Only slight age related gold plate wear to the earring backings. The gold plating on the earrings are in excellent condition (no wear) \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOrigin: America\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDate: Circa 1970 \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-processed=\"true\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-subtree=\"aimfl,mfl\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Rarities Antique Jewelry","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41298966806586,"sku":null,"price":195.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/5305\/files\/DSC_6153_92d66d18-e24f-41bb-b7de-b500ef0a3644.jpg?v=1773971008","url":"https:\/\/raritiesantiquejewelry.com\/products\/grape-vine-vintage-gold-plated-synthetic-opal-stud-earrings-ve515","provider":"Rarities Antique Jewelry","version":"1.0","type":"link"}