Night Sky - Vintage 10K White Gold Natural Sapphire & Diamond Cluster Stud Earrings (VE560)

Night Sky - Vintage 10K White Gold Natural Sapphire & Diamond Stud Earrings. These classic earrings are crafted from 10K white gold, hallmarked 10K. The earrings feature two natural oval cut sapphires, 16 natural round cut diamonds, classic vintage styling, and quality craftsmanship. The gallery on these earrings are expertly claw-set with beautiful indigo blue sapphires, displaying a deep dark blue colour with good intensity. The precious sapphires have a sparkling diamond surround, which add contrast to the earrings. They are for pierced ears, and feature posts and secure butterfly backs. These vintage earrings look fantastic worn, truly a wonderful classic design, and so versatile! 

History: The celestial blue color of this gemstone symbolized heaven and attracted divine favor and wise judgment. Greeks wore sapphire for guidance when seeking answers from the oracle. Buddhists believed that it brought spiritual enlightenment, and Hindus used it during worship.

The earliest diamonds 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.

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.

White gold has been around since the turn of the 19th century, but it wasn't until the 1920s when it really started gaining popularity. At the time, platinum had been the preferred precious metal for jewellery. But it quickly became scarce as World War II raged on, and countries began to stockpile it for military use.

Measurements: Face of the Earrings  11.00 mm x 9.00 mm 

Stone Size: Sapphire .50 carat    Diamonds .16 carat      Clarity SI-I     Colour G 

Weight: 1.23 grams 

Condition: Excellent 

Origin: Canada 

Date: Circa 1980