South Sea Pearl & Diamond Earrings in 18ct White Gold
You must be a subscriber, and be logged in to view price and dealer details.
Subscribe Now to view actual auction price for this item
When you subscribe, you have the option of setting the currency in which to display prices to $Au, $US, $NZ or Stg.
- Brilliant Cut - In their naturally occuring state diamonds have little life or sparkle and for many centuries were simply cut in half and worn in amulets. Invented at the end of the 17th century by a Venetian diamond cutter, a "brilliant cut" diamond has 58 facets arranged in a regular geometric relationship, with 33 above the crown and 25 below on the pavilion.
The introduction of the brilliant cut increased the popularity of diamonds in jewellery as it was the first cut to reveal the fire of the diamond, with the light being internally reflected from one facet to another, and was superior to the previously used table cut and rose cut.Variants to the brilliant cut have emerged since the end of the 17th century, but the popularity of the original brilliant cut has continued to the present time, where it is still the most commonly found cut.
.
This item has been included into following indexes:
- earrings, diamond - diamond and pearl 1,179
-
earrings, gold
- gold and brilliant cut diamonds 2,881
- gold and diamond of stud design 2,768
- gold with pearls 2,603
- earrings, silver - silver items 1,863
Visually similar items
A pair of 18ct gold South Sea pearl and diamond stud earrings; 12.5 mm round cultured pearls of fine colour and lustre to 18ct white gold swirl surmounts set with 56 round brilliant cut diamonds and 2 pink sapphires.
A pair of South Sea pearl, diamond and garnet earrings, each round pearl of cream and white hues measuring 12.8 mm, surmounted by tsavorite garnet and diamond detail, mounted in 18ct white gold.
An impressive pair of diamond and pearl earrings, each earring set with three marquise cut diamonds totalling 2.90cts, each accompanied by a GIA report, detailed by a round South Sea pearl drop measuring 9.20 mm, mounted in 18ct white gold, total length 31
A pair of South Sea pearl and diamond earrings, each round pearl of cream and white hue measuring 15.0 mm, to a diamond set mount, in 18ct gold