Description
Rendered in silver with a yellow gold wash, these beautiful heart earrings are set with 28 rose-cut pyrope garnets. The open-backed setting allows the sun to penetrate the stones and make them sparkle and glow. The stones’ cluster motif was popular in the Georgian and Victorian eras, which gives these earrings character and style. A great pair of earrings for all occasions or a January baby!
The name garnet derives from the Latin word granatum, which means pomegranate. Garnet is the stone of fire, Mars, and Scorpio. The vibrant red hues of garnet associated it with blood in Medieval times and were thought to cure many circulatory ailments and aid the liver in expelling toxins. Garnet’s virtues are true friendship, passion, success, self-esteem, and fidelity, making it a famous stone for betrothal in past eras. They promoted confidence, which made them a favorite gemstone for ancient warriors. Some even believe pyrope garnets are inside the Ark of the Covenant.
The earrings are in very good vintage condition with minimal signs of wear. The metal’s surface has a few fine lines and slight signs of wear, mainly on the backs, which you cannot see when wearing the earrings. The earrings are not stamped or marked. A GIA Graduate Gemologist examined the garnets. The pushbacks are not original and sterling silver. There are a few solder marks on the back.
The earrings measure 7/8″ tall and 1/2″wide and weigh 3.33 grams. The box is for display only.
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