{"product_id":"violet-adornments-vintage-10k-gold-amethyst-diamond-stud-earrings-ve322","title":"Recently Sold (VE322)","description":"\u003cp\u003eViolet Must Haves - Vintage 10K Gold Amethyst \u0026amp; Diamond Stud Earrings. These pretty earrings are crafted from 10K yellow and white gold, hallmarked 10k. Featuring two genuine oval cut faceted amethysts, two natural round cut diamonds, classic vintage styling, and quality craftsmanship. The gallery on these earrings are expertly claw-set with beautiful purple amethysts, displaying a violet\/pinkish hue. The amethysts are adorned by a white gold bezel-set diamond above each violet gemstone. The earrings are for pierced ears, and feature posts and secure butterfly backs. These vintage earrings are so versatile, therefore they can be worn day or night, with anything and everything! \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHistory: \u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAncient Greeks and Romans believed this gemstone could ward off the intoxicating powers of Bacchus and keep the wearer clear-headed and quick-witted\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e. English regalia were decorated with amethysts during the Middle Ages to symbolize royalty. Amethyst jewelry has been found and dated as early as 2000 BC.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003eThe Silk Road Diamonds were \u003cb\u003efirst discovered in India and have been traded within since as early as 6\u003csup\u003eth\u003c\/sup\u003e Century BC\u003c\/b\u003e. Until the discovery of diamonds in 18\u003csup\u003eth\u003c\/sup\u003e Century Brazil, India was known to be the sole source of diamonds worldwide.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\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\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003eWhite gold was \u003cb\u003einvented in the 19th century by alloying gold with palladium\u003c\/b\u003e. 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMeasurements: Earrings 9.00 mm x 5.00 mm \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eStone Size: Amethyst .90 carats  Diamonds .01 carats \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWeight: 1.20 grams \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCondition: Very Good.   Note: Slight age related wear to one amethyst seen under magnification. It does not take away from the beauty of the earrings. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOrigin: America \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDate: Circa 1960\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarities Antique Jewelry","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39865225379898,"sku":"VE322","price":295.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/5305\/products\/DSC_2259.jpg?v=1678941842","url":"https:\/\/raritiesantiquejewelry.com\/products\/violet-adornments-vintage-10k-gold-amethyst-diamond-stud-earrings-ve322","provider":"Rarities Antique Jewelry","version":"1.0","type":"link"}