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Sand Dune - Vintage Gold Plate Goldstone Feather Dangly Earrings. These gorgeous earrings are crafted from gold plate over base metal and surgical steel posts. Featuring 2 genuine goldstone oval cabochons, and a vintage Western design. These earrings are for pierced ears, and feature surgical steel posts (hypoallengic), and cupped backings. They have a ball surmount, and articulated dangles. The central dangle is set with goldstone, and gold feather drops. These Vintage earrings look wonderful when worn. So unique and pretty!

The earliest known object made from a goldstone-like material is an amulet excavated in Iran and dated to be from the 12th to early 13th century. [1] The beginning of modern aventurine glass production began in Murano, Italy during the 17th century.

Reddish-brown goldstone is the most common form containing tiny crystals of glittering metallic copper. ... The technical term for this glittering effect is "aventurescence." This makes goldstone one of the few manufactured materials which get its name from similar natural stones.

Legend has it that an unknown religious order of Italian monks accidentally spilled copper shavings into a vat of melted glass, while others have the same monks trying to make gold and coming up with goldstone instead… busy monks.

Measurements: Earrings 50.00 mm x 10.00 mm

Stone Size: Goldstone 8.00 mm x 6.00 mm

Weight: 4.70 grams

Condition: Excellent

Origin: America

Date: Circa 1980