Lapis Gold Vintage Earrings

About the Item

A pair of fine Vintage earrings, made of 18k gold and lapis, featuring diamond. Bright yet delicate gold earrings with the oval shape flat lapis. The stone is beautifully framed in gold of leafy design. The bottom of the earrings is adorned with 3 graduated size diamonds. The earrings are stamped with the maker's mark and a hallmark for 18k gold. About lapis lazuli jewelry Lapis lazuli is easy to recognize because of a distinct combo of a deep blue color and gold flecks. This semi-precious gemstone has been in use since antiquity. It’s considered one of the oldest gems in history as it’s 6,500 years old. Being a base for ultramarine color, lapis had a crucial meaning for the Renaissance and Baroque artists. For instance, a famous bright blue scarf of Vermeer’s Girl with a pearl earring was painted by using ultramarine. Today an amazing color of lapis remains in favor among jewelry designers and their clients. Lapis contains such minerals as lazurite, pyrite and calcite. The sulfur content of lazurite provides the blue color. The gold specks come from pyrite inclusions. The color palette of the gem varies from deep purple and royal blue to turquoise and even greenish blue. Quality of the rock measures by content of blue lazurite along with golden color iron pyrites. The most common cuts for lapis are cabochon or beads. Inlays are widely used for lapis cufflinks and bracelets. Cartier’s and Webb’s greatest hits have been made of lapis within the history of the brands.

Metal:

Gold,18k Gold,Yellow Gold

Stone:

Diamond,Lapis Lazuli

Stone Cut:

Mixed Cut

Weight:

9.5 g

Dimensions:

Height: 1.25 in (31.75 mm)Width: 0.5 in (12.7 mm)

Sold As:

Set of 2