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Roses Are Red Sapphire Are Blue - Vintage 14K Gold Sapphire & Diamond Stud Earrings. These pretty earrings are crafted from 14K yellow and white gold, hallmarked. 14K. Featuring two genuine tear drop shaped faceted sapphires, 4 natural round cut diamonds, classic vintage styling, and quality craftsmanship. The gallery on these lovely earrings are expertly claw-set with beautiful deep blue sapphires, displaying a bluish/green hue. The precious sapphire are adorned by sparkling diamonds. The earrings have a gentle gold curved design, which is polished, adding contrast to the white gold part of the gallery. The earrings are for pierced ears, and feature posts and secure butterfly backs. These exquisite vintage earrings are classic and so versatile, so they can be worn day or night, with anything and everything!

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 was invented in the 19th century by alloying gold with palladium. It became commercially available as of 1912 in Pforzheim, Germany and gained popularity in the mid-1920's as a low-cost substitute for platinum. It is an alloy of gold with copper, zinc, and nickel.

Measurements: Earrings 11.00 mm x 6.50 mm 

Stone Size: Sapphire .60 carats   Diamond .02 carats 

Weight: 1.90 grams  

Condition: Excellent 

Origin: America 

Date: Circa 1980