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Long multi coloured cabuchon paste drop earrings, Elsa Schiaparelli, USA, 1950s.
By Elsa Schiaparelli
Located in Greyabbey, County Down
A beautiful pair of very long drop earrings by Elsa Schiaparelli, with subtly coloured and
Category

Vintage 1950s American Drop Earrings

Materials

Base Metal

32 Carat Emerald Beads Dangle Earrings
By Royaal Stones Ltd
Located in Bangkok, Thailand
A pair of 32 carat Zambian Emerald beads earrings, transparent with few natural inclusions. These
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Dangle Earrings

Materials

Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

29.29 Carat Emerald and Diamond Drop Earrings
By Royaal Stones Ltd
Located in Bangkok, Thailand
Earring :Em 2p/29.29cts Y Dia 2p/0.96ct Dia 1.93ct 18k 13.61g Make a statement with this pair of
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21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Modern Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Large coloured, aurora borealis paste 'cluster' earrings, Christian Dior, 1959
By Henkel and Grosse for Christian Dior
Located in Greyabbey, County Down
A stunning and highly collectable pair of 'cluster' earrings by Christian Dior from 1959, true
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Vintage 1950s German Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Base Metal, Rhodium

Large coloured, aurora borealis paste 'cluster' earrings, Christian Dior, 1959
Large coloured, aurora borealis paste 'cluster' earrings, Christian Dior, 1959
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H 1.5 in W 1.4 in D 0.75 in Dm 1.4 in L 1.5 in
Gilt metal, coloured glass cabuchon and paste earrings, Christian Dior, 1967.
By Henkel and Grosse for Christian Dior
Located in Greyabbey, County Down
Exquisite and very glamourous 'cluster' domed earrings made by Henkel and Grosse for Christian Dior
Category

Vintage 1960s German Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Gilt Metal

Gilt metal, coloured glass cabuchon and paste earrings, Christian Dior, 1967.
Gilt metal, coloured glass cabuchon and paste earrings, Christian Dior, 1967.
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H 1.5 in W 1.5 in D 0.75 in Dm 1.5 in L 1.5 in
Rainbow Large Hoop Earrings in White Gold and Precious Stones
By Cristina Cipolli Jewellery
Located in London, Richmond
earrings with multicolour natural stones pave. "Color is a power which directly influences the soul
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21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

Amethyst, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, ...

11- 3 mm Stone Baroque Pink Pearl Earrings, 18 Karat Gold, Green Chrysoprase
By MAVIADA
Located in GB
MAVIADA's eleven stone 3mm round smooth cabochon stones, 8x12mm light peach, light violet coloured
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2010s Turkish Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Tourmaline, 18k Gold

5- 3 mm Stone Baroque Pearl drop Earrings, Green Chrysoprase, 18k yellow gold
By MAVIADA
Located in GB
MAVIADA's five stone 3mm round smooth cabochon stones, 8x12mm light peach, light violet coloured
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2010s Turkish Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Chrysophrase, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

MAVIADA's Modern 3-4mm Stone Baroque Pearl Earring, Black Onyx, 18K Yellow Gold
By MAVIADA
Located in GB
Three stone 4mm round smooth cabochon stones, huge 13-15mm gorgeous pale violet coloured baroque
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2010s Turkish Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Citrine, Onyx, Peridot, Topaz, 18k Gold

5- 4mm Stone Baroque Peach/Violet Pearl Earrings, Citrine, 18 Karat Yellow Gold
By MAVIADA
Located in GB
violet coloured baroque pearls in 18k yellow gold drop earrings. They come in fantastic stylish multiple
Category

2010s Turkish Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Chrysophrase, Citrine, Onyx, Topaz, Tourmaline, 18k Gold

5- 4mm Stone Baroque Peach/Violet Pearl Earrings, Peridot, 18 Karat Yellow Gold
By MAVIADA
Located in GB
violet coloured baroque pearls in 18k yellow gold drop earrings. They come in fantastic stylish multiple
Category

2010s Turkish Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Chrysophrase, Citrine, Onyx, Topaz, Tourmaline, 18k Gold

11- 3mm Stone Baroque Pink Pearl Earrings, 18 Karat Yellow Gold, Pink Tourmaline
By MAVIADA
Located in GB
MAVIADA's eleven stone 3mm round smooth cabochon stones, 8x12mm light peach, light violet coloured
Category

2010s Turkish Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Tourmaline, 18k Gold

MAVIADA's 3-4mm Stone Baroque Violet Pearl Earrings, Citrine, 18 K Yellow Gold
By MAVIADA
Located in GB
Three stone 4mm round smooth cabochon stones, huge 13-15mm gorgeous pale violet coloured baroque
Category

2010s Turkish Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Citrine, Onyx, Peridot, Topaz, 18k Gold

MAVIADA's 3-4mm Stone Baroque Violet Pearl Earrings, Peridot, 18 K Yellow Gold
By MAVIADA
Located in GB
Three stone 4mm round smooth cabochon stones, huge 13-15mm gorgeous pale violet coloured baroque
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2010s Turkish Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Citrine, Onyx, Peridot, Topaz, 18k Gold

5- 3mm Stone Baroque Pink Pearl Earrings, Pink Tourmaline, 18 Karat Yellow Gold
By MAVIADA
Located in GB
MAVIADA's five stone 3mm round smooth cabochon stones, 8x12mm light peach, light violet coloured
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2010s Turkish Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Chrysophrase, 18k Gold

11 3mm Stone Modern Minimal Baroque Pearl Earrings, 18K Gold, Swiss Blue Topaz
By MAVIADA
Located in GB
Our 11 stone baroque pearl 18k gold earrings are uber sophisticated with eleven 3mm round smooth
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2010s Turkish Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Tourmaline, Topaz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Modern minimalist 4mm 5 Stone Baroque Pearl Earrings London Blue Top 18 K Gold
By MAVIADA
Located in GB
violet coloured baroque pearls in 18k yellow gold drop earrings. They come in fantastic stylish multiple
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2010s Turkish Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Chrysophrase, Citrine, Onyx, Topaz, Tourmaline, 18k Gold

5- 4mm Stone Baroque Peach Violet Pearl Earrings Black Onyx 18 K Yellow Gold
By MAVIADA
Located in GB
violet coloured baroque pearls in 18k yellow gold drop earrings. They come in fantastic stylish multiple
Category

2010s Turkish Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Chrysophrase, Citrine, Onyx, Topaz, Tourmaline, 18k Gold

3-4mm Stone Baroque Violet Pearl Earrings, London Blue Topaz, 18 K Yellow Gold
By MAVIADA
Located in GB
MAVIADA's three stone 4mm round smooth cabochon stones, huge 13-15mm gorgeous pale violet coloured
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2010s Turkish Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Citrine, Onyx, Peridot, Topaz, 18k Gold

MAVIADA's 3-3mm Stone Baroque Pink Pearl Earrings, Blue Topaz, 18 K Yellow Gold
By MAVIADA
Located in GB
Three stone 3mm round smooth cabochon stones, 8x12mm light peach, light violet coloured baroque
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2010s Turkish Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Pearl, Topaz, Blue Topaz, Chrysophrase, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Modern 13 stone 4mm Baroque Pearl Earring in 18k yellow gold, London Blue Topaz
By MAVIADA
Located in GB
MAVIADA's 13 stone baroque pearl 18k gold earrings are uber sophisticated with minimalism at its
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2010s Turkish Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Topaz, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

5- 4mm Stone Baroque Peach/Violet Pearl Earrings, Swiss Blue Topaz, 18 K Gold
By MAVIADA
Located in GB
violet coloured baroque pearls in 18k yellow gold drop earrings. They come in fantastic stylish multiple
Category

2010s Turkish Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Chrysophrase, Citrine, Onyx, Topaz, Tourmaline, 18k Gold

3- 3 mm Stone Baroque Pink Pearl Earrings, Pink Tourmaline, 18 karat yellow gold
By MAVIADA
Located in GB
MAVIADA' s three stone 3mm round smooth cabochon stones, 8x12mm light peach, light violet coloured
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2010s Turkish Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Tourmaline, Chrysophrase, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

0.75 Carat Three-Stone Diamond Round Cut 18 Karat White Gold Drop Stud Earrings
Located in London, GB
Classy understated Pair of graduated round brilliant cut three-stone diamond drop earrings
Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Drop Earrings

Materials

Rubelite, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire,...

5- 3 mm Stone Baroque Pink Pearl Earrings, Swiss Blue Topaz, 18 K Yellow Gold
By MAVIADA
Located in GB
MAVIADA's five stone 3mm round smooth cabochon stones, 8x12mm light peach, light violet coloured
Category

2010s Turkish Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Chrysophrase, 18k Gold

11- 3 mm Stone Baroque Pink Pearl Drop Earrings, 18 K Yellow Gold, Smoky Brown
By MAVIADA
Located in GB
MAVIADA' s eleven stone 3mm round smooth cabochon stones, 8x12mm light peach, light violet coloured
Category

2010s Turkish Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Tourmaline, 18k Gold

Orchid Earrings
Located in Dubai, AE
power. One of a kind signature jewellery. Used coloured Signity stones 24 ct gold plated bronz All
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2010s Emirian Dangle Earrings

Materials

Zircon, Bronze, Gold Plate, 24k Gold, Enamel

Orchid Earrings
Orchid Earrings
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H 4 in W 3 in L 3 in
Hyacinthus Hoop Earring
Located in Dubai, AE
. Used coloured Signity stones 24 ct gold plated bronz All unique pieces are our own designs and made
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2010s Hoop Earrings

Materials

24k Gold, Gold Plate, Bronze, Enamel

Hyacinthus Hoop Earring
Hyacinthus Hoop Earring
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H 3 in W 1.5 in L 2 in
Hyacinthus Hoop Earrings
Located in Dubai, AE
. Used coloured Signity stones 24 ct gold plated bronz All unique pieces are our own designs and made
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2010s Emirian Hoop Earrings

Materials

24k Gold, Gold Plate, Bronze, Enamel

Hyacinthus Hoop Earrings
Hyacinthus Hoop Earrings
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H 3 in W 1.5 in L 2 in
Hyacinthus Hoop Earrings
Located in Dubai, AE
. Used coloured Signity stones 24 ct gold plated bronz All unique pieces are our own designs and made
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2010s Turkish Hoop Earrings

Materials

24k Gold, Gold Plate, Bronze, Enamel

Hyacinthus Hoop Earrings
Hyacinthus Hoop Earrings
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H 3 in W 1.5 in L 2 in
Hyacinthus Hoop Earrings
Located in Dubai, AE
. Used coloured Signity stones 24 ct gold plated bronz All unique pieces are our own designs and made
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2010s Emirian Hoop Earrings

Materials

24k Gold, Gold Plate, Bronze, Enamel

Hyacinthus Hoop Earrings
Hyacinthus Hoop Earrings
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H 3 in W 1.5 in L 2 in
Calla Lilly Earrings
Located in Dubai, AE
Ngg Jewelz Fleur Magnifique Collection Calla Lilly Earrings For weddings, calla lilies are
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2010s Emirian Drop Earrings

Materials

24k Gold, Gold Plate, Bronze, Enamel

Calla Lilly Earrings
Calla Lilly Earrings
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H 3 in W 2 in L 2 in
Lilly Hastedt Green Tourmaline and Tahitian Pearl Earrings
By Lilly Hastedt
Located in London, GB
these earrings is that they are not a matching pair but somehow they are. The stones are asymmetrical
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21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

Black Pearl, Pearl, Tourmaline, Platinum

18k White Gold Sapphire & Aquamarine Large Cascade Earrings
Located in London, GB
Combining exquisite craftsmanship with the beauty of coloured gemstones, these 18k white gold
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21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Sapphire, Aquamarine, White Gold, 18k Gold

Mattioli Puzzle Collection 18k Gold and Malachite Earrings
By Mattioli
Located in Bilbao, ES
innovation, rings and earrings coloured mother of pearl change at a touch of the fingers, and chains can be
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Malachite, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold

17.04 Carat Amethyst with Diamond, Emerald, Tourmaline Starburst Earrings
By Zahira Fine Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
Set in 18k yellow gold, this pair of earrings showcase a lush abbundance of coloured gems. A
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2010s Thai Modern Dangle Earrings

Materials

Yellow Sapphire, Amethyst, Tourmaline, Topaz, Rubelite, Peridot, Emerald...

Mattioli Large Puzzle 18k Rose Gold motherofpearl Earrings
By Mattioli
Located in Bilbao, ES
innovation, rings and earrings coloured mother of pearl change at a touch of the fingers, and chains can be
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Rose Gold, White Gold, Enamel, 18k Gold

Art Deco Synthetic Blue Sapphire and Diamond Platinum Earrings
Located in OVIEDO, AS
cobalt center stone, deep blue with ever-changing flashes of light and dark These gorgeous drop earrings
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Vintage 1910s Spanish Art Deco Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum

Mattioli Mini Puzzle Earrings in Yellow Gold and Tsavorites
By Mattioli
Located in Bilbao, ES
Mini Puzzle earrings in 18k yellow gold and tzavorites with two pairs of coloured Mini Puzzles
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

Tsavorite, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Mattioli Puzzle 18k Rose Gold , Malachite and Diamonds Earrings
By Mattioli
Located in Bilbao, ES
versatility, adapting to all situations and occasions. Thanks to innovation, rings and earrings coloured
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Malachite, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Mattioli Puzzle 18k Gold & Natural Mother of Pearl Earrings
By Mattioli
Located in Bilbao, ES
occasions. Thanks to innovation, rings and earrings coloured mother of pearl change at a touch of the
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold

Mattioli Puzzle 18 Karat Rose Gold Small Size Earrings
By Mattioli
Located in Bilbao, ES
earrings coloured mother of pearl change at a touch of the fingers, and chains can be worn with pendants
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

18k Gold, Rose Gold

Sacchi Green Amethyst Gemstone 18 Karat Satin Yellow Gold Drop Earrings
By Sacchi Gioielli
Located in Rome, IT
series of coloured stones move freely, intended to recall the innumerable colours of the flowers that
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Amethyst, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Angels Chandelier Earrings in 18kt Yellow Gold with Rubies Citrine and Sapphires
By Nicofilimon the Jewelry Designer
Located in Athens, GR
Modern Chandelier 18kt yellow gold earrings set with rubies, lemon citrine and coloured sapphires
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2010s Greek Contemporary Chandelier Earrings

Materials

Citrine, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Hancocks Contemporary 6.10ct Old European Cut Diamond Drop Earrings In Platinum
By Hancocks
Located in London, GB
A pair of old cut diamond drop earrings by Hancocks. These earrings are designed as a single long
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21st Century and Contemporary English Drop Earrings

Materials

White Diamond, Platinum

Colombian Emerald, Saltwater Pearl and Diamond 18k Yellow Gold Drop Earrings
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
. 'Rather than regarding inclusions in coloured stones as harmful, in small sizes and numbers that do not in
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Antique 1870s Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Yellow Gold

Vintage 2.80 Carat Emerald and 2.92 Carat Diamond Platinum Drop Earrings
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
than regarding inclusions in coloured stones as harmful, in small sizes and numbers that do not in any
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Vintage 1950s Unknown Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Platinum

Mattioli Siriana Medium Earrings in 18kGold & 3 Mother of Pearl
By Mattioli
Located in Bilbao, ES
Mattioli Siriana Earrings (35mm) in Yellow, Rose or White Gold & 3 Coloured Mother of Pearl Pieces
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

Pearl, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Round Sapphire and Diamond Cluster Earrings Set in 18k White Gold
Located in London, GB
earring centrally features a beautiful royal blue coloured round cut sapphire surrounded by a halo of 10
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2010s Unknown Modern Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Mattioli Puzzle Earrings 18k Gold and 11 Colored Pairs Medium Size
By Mattioli
Located in Bilbao, ES
Mattioli Puzzle Collection Earrings, 18k Gold 11 Pairs of Coloured Puzzles Medium Size Options of
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

18k Gold, White Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold

New Mattioli Puzzle Arlecchino Small Earrings 18K Gold, Diamonds & Shapphires
By Mattioli
Located in Bilbao, ES
, adapting to all situations and occasions. Thanks to innovation, rings and earrings coloured mother of pearl
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Diamond and Sapphire 18K Gold Dragonfly and Orchid Petal Chandelier Earrings
By FANCS V by Simona Elia
Located in Palermo, Italy PA
reminiscent of a butterfly's wings. At the ear a violet-coloured jade stone is framed with tsavorites and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Tsavorite, White Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

Round Sapphire and Diamond Cluster Earrings Set in 18k Yellow Gold
Located in London, GB
earring centrally features a beautiful royal blue coloured round cut sapphire surrounded by a halo of 10
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2010s Unknown Modern Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

New Mattioli Puzzle Arlecchino Medium Earrings 18K Gold, Diamonds & Shapphires
By Mattioli
Located in Bilbao, ES
earrings coloured mother of pearl change at a touch of the fingers, and chains can be worn with pendants
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Contemporary 18 Karat Gold Orchid Jade Tsavorite and Diamond Chandelier Earrings
By FANCS V by Simona Elia
Located in Palermo, Italy PA
reminiscent of a butterfly's wings. At the ear, a grey-coloured jade stone is framed by tsavorites. And as
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

Jade, Diamond, Tsavorite, Gold, 18k Gold

29.46 Carat Kunzite Spiral Earrings with Rainbow Natural Sapphires in Pink Gold
By Zahira Fine Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
This pair of long 18k pink gold and coloured gemstone earrings are the heart of a three piece set
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2010s Thai Modern Dangle Earrings

Materials

Amethyst, Kunzite, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphi...

Maviada's Cavallo Long Baroque Pearl Green Peridot 18k Gold Drop Earrings
By MAVIADA
Located in GB
, freshwater baroque pearl These beautiful six stone Cavallo Long drop earrings are set in 18k white gold with
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2010s Turkish Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Freshwater Pearl, Natural Pearl, Peridot, Pearl, 18k Gold

Maviada’s Cavallo Baroque Pearl Pink Tourmaline 18 Karat Gold Drop Earrings
By MAVIADA
Located in GB
4mm round cabochon stones, the total length of the earrings is 25mm, and they are 15mm at their widest
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2010s Turkish Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Tourmaline, 18k Gold

Mattioli Puzzle Earrings 18k Rose Gold & 11 Colored Pairs Small Size
By Mattioli
Located in Bilbao, ES
occasions. Thanks to innovation, rings and earrings coloured mother of pearl change at a touch of the
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

18k Gold, Rose Gold

Mattioli Puzzle 18k Gold & Diamonds Medium Size Earrings Kit of Three
By Mattioli
Located in Bilbao, ES
colour gold Puzzle Medium Earrings Box + Three Pairs Of Coloured Puzzles Gold Weight 3.80gr. Diamond
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

White Diamond, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold

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Coloured Stones Earrings For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, there are many options to choose from in our inventory of coloured stones earrings. These distinct designs — crafted with great care and often made from gold, 18k gold and rose gold — can elevate any look. Our selection of items includes 14 vintage examples as well as 153 contemporary versions. Our inventory is broad and distinctive, with accessories on offer that were made as long ago as the 19th Century to those produced as recently as the 21st Century. There are many different pieces in our collection of coloured stones earrings to choose from, but contemporary and modern coloured stones earrings are of considerable interest. Mattioli, MAVIADA and Niquesa each produced beautiful examples of these items that are worth considering. Lovers of these pieces agree that it’s a versatile accessory, but a selection from our variety of 88 diamond versions can add an especially stylish touch. There are many round cut, brilliant cut and cabochon coloured stones earrings for sale. If you’re browsing the variety of coloured stones earrings for sale, you’ll find that many are available today for women, but there are still pieces to choose from for men.

How Much are Coloured Stones Earrings?

On average, coloured stones earrings at 1stDibs sell for $3,750, while they’re typically $183 on the low end and $271,502 for the highest priced versions of this item.

Finding the Right earrings for You

In the United States, ear piercing didn’t really become popular until the 1950s and ‘60s, but our desire for a dazzling pair of vintage earrings has deeper roots than that. In fact, wearing earrings actually goes back thousands of years, and you can find many tangible connections between now and then in how we continue to talk about these treasured accessories.

Women wore ornamental earrings — studs and hoops at the very least — in Ancient Egypt, which is home to mines that are among the earliest sources of emeralds in the world. Emerald earrings are highly prized today, and their quality lies in their rich, saturated color. The highest-quality emeralds are green or bluish-green. Earrings worn by the affluent in early Roman civilizations were set with precious stones such as diamonds and pearls, and a clean-looking pop of pearl on the front of the lobe is as timeless as ever. Hoop earrings are imbued with symbolism and cultural significance for many, and on view in the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Ancient Near Eastern Art Gallery is a pair of simple gold hoops from Mesopotamia dating to between 2600 and 2500 B.C.

Today, ear piercing is very popular all over the world, and, as a result, it is difficult to overstate how much everyone pines for a good pair of earrings — modernist drop earrings, glamorous Victorian hoops, geometrically complex chandelier earrings, you name it. Sure, jewelry trends and the fashion darlings of social media come and go, but earrings have a staying power that seems impenetrable: The still-strong love affair between British royals and Cartier earrings is more than a century old, glossy 1970s hoops from legacy houses such as Bulgari and Van Cleef & Arpels remain the statement makers they’ve always been and although people have been stacking earrings for many moons, the allure of an expertly mismatched stack of charms and studs still feels fresh and new.

While there is no shortage of modern earring designs to choose from, the classics, like coral earrings, Art Deco–style earrings and diamond drop earrings are still heavy hitters. On 1stDibs, find a wide range of antique, new and vintage earrings today.