Georgian Garnet Paste & Diamond Earrings stud earrings 0mm diameter

0mm diameter

they used to chop off the pointy end of the stone)

then adding thin sections of gold or silver wire to create a sharp edge with the steel

Smaller orbs: 9

and it opens up to reveal a locket compartment for storage of a memento or keepsake

Georgian Garnet Paste & Diamond Earrings stud earrings 0mm diameterDATE: Georgian, c. 1820 Juicy Georgian earrings with vibrant flat cut garnet pastes in cut down "pie crust" settings and diamond tops. The pastes are set over metal foil, hugely increasing their brightness and amplifying the blood red colour to the point that they appear to glow from within light that enters through the oversized table is reflected back out to stunning effect. The tops have been added later, suggesting the mounted garnets with their