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Modern Clip-on Earrings

MODERN STYLE

Rooted in centuries of history of adornment dating back to the ancient world, modern jewelry reimagines traditional techniques, forms and materials for expressive new pieces. As opposed to contemporary jewelry, which responds to the moment in which it was created, modern jewelry often describes designs from the 20th to 21st centuries that reflect movements and trends in visual culture.

Modern jewelry emerged from the 19th-century shift away from jewelry indicating rank or social status. The Industrial Revolution allowed machine-made jewelry using electric gold plating, metal alloys and imitation stones, making beautiful jewelry widely accessible. Although mass production deemphasized the materials of the jewelry, the vision of the designer remained important, something that would be furthered in the 1960s with what’s known as the “critique of preciousness.”

A design fair called the “Exposition Internationale des Arts Décoratifs et Industriels Modernes” brought global attention to the Art Deco style in 1925 and gathered a mix of jewelry artists alongside master jewelers like Van Cleef & Arpels, Mauboussin and Boucheron. Art Deco designs from Cartier and Van Cleef & Arpels unconventionally mixed gemstones like placing rock crystals next to diamonds while borrowing motifs from eclectic sources including Asian lacquer and Persian carpets. Among Cartier’s foremost design preoccupations at the time were high-contrast color combinations and crisp, geometric forms and patterns. In the early 20th century, modernist jewelers like Margaret De Patta and artists such as Alexander Calder — who is better known for his kinetic sculptures than his provocative jewelry — explored sculptural metalwork in which geometric shapes and lines were preferred over elaborate ornamentation.

Many of the innovations in modern jewelry were propelled by women designers such as Wendy Ramshaw, who used paper to craft her accessories in the 1960s. During the 1970s, Elsa Peretti created day-to-night pieces for Tiffany & Co. while designers like Lea Stein experimented with layering plastic, a material that had been employed in jewelry since the mid-19th century and had expanded into Bakelite, acrylics and other unique materials.

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Style: Modern
Blooming Flower Petals
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Earring Information Diamond Type : Natural Diamond Metal : 18k Gold Metal Color : White Gold Diamond Carat Weight : 6.74 ttcw Diamond colour-clarity : F/G color VS clarity   Note: P...
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2010s American Modern Clip-on Earrings

Materials

18k Gold, White Gold

Modern Canaries In Bloom
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These mesmerizing fancy yellow canary earrings are custom made to perfection! The gorgeous matching radiant cut diamonds have a beautiful medium canary yellow color. These earrings a...
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2010s American Modern Clip-on Earrings

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14k Gold, White Gold

Ear Cuff Pear Shape Earrings
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Enjoy sublime levels of sparkle with the Romancing Huggie earrings. A scintillating row of Natural channel set diamonds is topped off with an elegant cluster at the clasp. Celebrate ...
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2010s American Modern Clip-on Earrings

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14k Gold, White Gold

The Marquis Long Earrings
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Earring Information Diamond Type : Natural Diamond Metal : 14k Gold Metal Color : White Gold Stone Type : Pear Diamond, Marquise Diamond   Elegant and eye-catching, these drop earri...
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2010s American Modern Clip-on Earrings

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14k Gold, White Gold

Earrings clip-on set with diamonds 18k bi-colour gold
Located in The Hague, ZH
18k bi-colour gold ear clips set with brilliant cut diamonds up to. 2.00ct - F/G – VS/SI Detailed description: the size of the ear clip is 2.4 cm long by 1.4 cm wide Total weight ...
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2010s Dutch Modern Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold

Camilla's Earrings
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Earring Information Diamond Type : Natural Diamond Metal : 14k Metal Color : Yellow Gold Dimensions : 15MM L Diamond Carat Weight : 0.02ttcw Length : 6.5 Inches JEWELRY CARE Over t...
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2010s American Modern Clip-on Earrings

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14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Camilla's Earrings
Camilla's Earrings
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18k White Gold Long Icicle Earrings Encrusted with Black & White Diamonds
Located in Palm Beach, FL
This scintillating pair of 18k white gold and diamond icicle earrings are worn in front and behind the ear. They give the illusion that they actually pi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Black Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

18k Yellow Gold And Platinum 11.50 Carat Diamond Drop Large Shrimp Earrings
Located in New York, NY
Dive into the depths of luxury with the Platinum & 18K Yellow Gold 11.50cttw Large Shrimp Earrings, a mesmerizing homage to marine elegance. Crafted with meticulous detail, these ear...
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Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum

Simple Pear 6-Row Diamond Baguette Earcrawler
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Diamond baguette earcrawler/climber, all with a high polish finish. Available in 18K White Gold.  Earring Information Diamond Type : Natural Diamond Metal : 18K Metal Color : White ...
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2010s American Modern Clip-on Earrings

Materials

18k Gold, White Gold

Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage 18 Karat Yellow Gold Clip-On Hoop VCA Earrings
Located in Miami, FL
These earrings will be sure to make you feel glamorous, like Sofia Loren, vacationing on the Amalfi Coast. These Van Cleef & Arpels 18K Yellow Gold Clip-On Earrings are notable at ...
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1970s French Vintage Modern Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Yellow Gold

Eye Protector Diamond Earrings
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Enhance your style with a touch of natural diamonds in these stunning Eye Earrings. The exquisite brilliance and timeless allure of these gemstones imbue the evil eye statement earri...
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2010s American Modern Clip-on Earrings

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Small Cluster Spike Diamond Baguette Earcrawler
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Diamond baguette earcrawler/climber, all with a high polish finish. Available in 18K White Gold.  Earring Information Diamond Type : Natural Diamond Metal : 18K Metal Color : Yellow...
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2010s American Modern Clip-on Earrings

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Somnus Illusion White-Rec Earring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Illusion design diamond earring, all with a high polish finish. Available in 18K White Gold. Earring Information Diamond Type : Natural Diamond Metal : 18K Metal Color : White Gold ...
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2010s American Modern Clip-on Earrings

Materials

18k Gold, White Gold

1990s Vintage Christian Lacroix Gold Tone Star Massive Dangle Clip On Earrings
Located in Vilnius, LT
This is an amazing pair of gold tone star shape dangle clip on earrings. It is designed by Christian Lacroix in 1990’s. The piece is gold plated. Massive but light. Very stylish. ...
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Late 20th Century French Modern Clip-on Earrings

Illusion Baguette Disguise Yellow-Rec Earring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Illusion style diamond earring, all with a high polish finish. Available in 18K Yellow Gold. Earring Information Diamond Type : Natural Diamond Metal : 18K Metal Color : Yellow Gold...
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2010s American Modern Clip-on Earrings

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Helios in White Baguette Round Earring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stud design diamond round earring, all with a high polish finish. Available in 18K White Gold. Earring Information Diamond Type : Natural Diamond Metal : 18K Metal Color : White Gol...
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2010s American Modern Clip-on Earrings

Materials

18k Gold, White Gold

Tiffany & Co. "Paloma Picasso" 18k Yellow Gold Hammered Post & Clip Earrings
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Tiffany & Co. Paloma Picasso 18k Hammered Post & Clip Earrings Condition: The overall condition of this earrings are excellent Year of Production: 1989 Gender: Woman Purity: 18k Ye...
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1980s American Vintage Modern Clip-on Earrings

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Philippe Ferrandis Unique Enamel Flower Clip
Located in Virginia Beach, VA
These earrings were made especially to wear with a one of a kind Flower Chocker From Philippe Ferrandis collection. Enamel and Swarovski crystals. Philippe Ferrandis has been a parur...
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2010s French Modern Clip-on Earrings

Harry Winston Diamond Loop Earrings
Located in Rome, IT
Presenting the epitome of luxury and sophistication: the Harry Winston Diamond Loop Diamond Earrings in medium size, crafted from platinum a...
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2010s American Modern Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum

Seis Flower Pave Diamond Earrings
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Micro pave white diamond classic flower earring, all with a high polish finish. Available in 18K White Gold. Earring Information Diamond Type : Natural Diamond Metal : 18K Metal Col...
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2010s American Modern Clip-on Earrings

Materials

18k Gold, White Gold

Single Bar Diamond Earrings
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Micro pave diamond bar earring, all with a high polish finish. All finished with a high polish.  Earring Information Diamond Type : Natural Diamond Metal : 18K Metal Color : White G...
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2010s American Modern Clip-on Earrings

Materials

18k Gold, White Gold

Mod Taper Diamond Earrings
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful combination of micro pave and baguette diamond earrings, all with a high polish finish. Available in 18K White Gold. Earring Information Diamond Type : Natural Diamond Met...
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2010s American Modern Clip-on Earrings

Materials

18k Gold, White Gold

Tears of Goddess Diamond Pave Earrings
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Combination of micro pave and baguette diamond pear shape earring, all with a high polish finish. Available in 18K White Gold. Earring Information Diamond Type : Natural Diamond Met...
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2010s American Modern Clip-on Earrings

Materials

18k Gold, White Gold

Tears Mini Diamond Earrings
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Micro pave white diamond pear shape earring, all with a high polish finish. Available in 18K White Gold. Earring Information Diamond Type : Natural Diamond Metal : 18K Metal Color :...
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2010s American Modern Clip-on Earrings

Materials

18k Gold, White Gold

Starlight Cross Diamond Pave Earrings
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Micro pave white diamond stardust earring, all with a high polish finish. Available in 18K White Gold. Earring Information Diamond Type : Natural Diamond Metal : 18K Metal Color : W...
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2010s American Modern Clip-on Earrings

Materials

18k Gold, White Gold

Mini Clover Diamond Baguette Earrings
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Combination of micro pave and baguette diamond clover earring, all with a high polish finish. Available in 18K White Gold. Earring Information Diamond Type : Natural Diamond Metal :...
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2010s American Modern Clip-on Earrings

Materials

18k Gold, White Gold

Marigold-S Pave Huggies
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Micro pave setting huggies with white diamond, all with a high polish finish. Available in 18K White Gold. Earring Information Diamond Type : Natural Diamond Metal : 18K Metal Color...
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2010s American Modern Clip-on Earrings

Materials

18k Gold, White Gold

Leo Strike Diamond Ear Crawlers
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Simple and classic white diamond bar earring, all with a high polish finish. Available in 18K White Gold. Earring Information Diamond Type : Natural Diamond Metal : 18K Metal Color ...
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2010s American Modern Clip-on Earrings

Materials

18k Gold, White Gold

Leo-Tri Baguette Diamond Ear Crawlers
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Combination of micro pave and baguette white diamond bar earring, all with a high polish finish. Available in 18K White Gold. Earring Information Diamond Type : Natural Diamond Meta...
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2010s American Modern Clip-on Earrings

Materials

18k Gold, White Gold

Leo Marquise Diamond Ear Crawlers
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Simple micro pave and marquise white diamond bar earring, all with a high polish finish. Available in 18K White Gold. Earring Information Diamond Type : Natural Diamond Metal : 18K ...
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2010s American Modern Clip-on Earrings

Materials

18k Gold, White Gold

Leo Baguette Arc Diamond Ear Crawlers
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Combination of micro pave and baguette white diamond cuff earring, all with a high polish finish. Available in 18K White Gold. Earring Information Diamond Type : Natural Diamond Met...
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2010s American Modern Clip-on Earrings

Materials

18k Gold, White Gold

Leo-Mi Baguette Burst Diamond Ear Crawlers
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Assymetric baguette white diamond cuff earring, all with a high polish finish. Available in 18K White Gold. Earring Information Diamond Type : Natural Diamond Metal : 18K Metal Colo...
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2010s American Modern Clip-on Earrings

Materials

18k Gold, White Gold

Small Clover Invisible Ruby Earring Ring Set
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Clover ruby earring and ring set, all with a high polish finish. Available in 18K White Gold.  Earring Information Diamond Type : Natural Diamond Metal : 18K Metal Color : White Gol...
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2010s American Modern Clip-on Earrings

Materials

18k Gold, White Gold

Vision In the Sea Earrings
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stud with oval design sapphire earring, all with a high polish finish. Available in 18K White Gold. Earring Information Diamond Type : Natural Diamond Metal : 18K Metal Color : Whit...
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2010s American Modern Clip-on Earrings

Materials

18k Gold, White Gold

Neptune Tear Drop Baguette Round Earring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Tear drop design sapphire earring with diamond around, all with a high polish finish. Available in 18K White Gold. Earring Information Diamond Type : Natural Diamond Metal : 18K Met...
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2010s American Modern Clip-on Earrings

Materials

18k Gold, White Gold

Marigold Pave Huggies
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Micro pave setting huggies with white diamond, all with a high polish finish. Available in 18K Yellow Gold. Earring Information Diamond Type : Natural Diamond Metal : 18K Metal Colo...
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2010s American Modern Clip-on Earrings

Materials

18k Gold, White Gold

Wav-R Baguette Pave Huggies
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Combination of micro pave and baguette white diamond huggies, all with a high polish finish. Available in 18K White Gold. Earring Information Diamond Type : Natural Diamond Metal : ...
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2010s American Modern Clip-on Earrings

Materials

18k Gold, White Gold

Wav-S Marquise Pave Huggies
Located in Los Angeles, CA
combination of micro pave and marquise white diamond huggies, all with a high polish finish. Available in 18K White Gold. Earring Information Diamond Type : Natural Diamond Metal : ...
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2010s American Modern Clip-on Earrings

Materials

18k Gold, White Gold

Earring set with ruby and diamonds 18k white gold
Located in The Hague, ZH
18k white gold clip-on earrings with ruby ​​and brilliant cut diamonds. 0.80ct - F/G - SI Detailed description: the size of the ear clip is 2.0 cm long by 1.5 cm wide Total weight...
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2010s Dutch Modern Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Linear Pear Diamond Baguette Earcrawler
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Earring Information Diamond Type : Natural Diamond Metal : 18K Metal Color : White Gold Diamond Color Clarity : SI-Quality / H-Color Diamond Carat Weight : 0.85ttcw Length : 0.91" I...
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2010s American Modern Clip-on Earrings

Materials

18k Gold, White Gold

Naimah Polka Dot Earrings
Located in Istanbul, 34
Inspired by the iconic polka dots of Yayoi Kusama, these earrings are a celebration of vibrant colors and timeless sophistication. Our unique design sets these earrings apart with t...
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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Clip-on Earrings

Materials

18k Gold, Vermeil, Sterling Silver

MQ Ruby Center Huggies
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Combination of ruby and micro pave diamond huggies, all with a high polish finish. Available in 18K White Gold. Earring Information Diamond Type : Natural Diamond Metal : 18K Metal ...
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2010s American Modern Clip-on Earrings

Materials

18k Gold, White Gold

Small Ruby Invisible Bee Earring Ring Set
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Invisible setting ruby earring and ring set, all with a high polish finish. Available in 18K White Gold.  Earring Description:  Diamond Type : Natural Diamond Metal : 18K Metal Colo...
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2010s American Modern Clip-on Earrings

Materials

18k Gold, White Gold

Oval Modern Ruby Earring Ring Set
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Flower motif oval ruby earring and ring set, all with a high polish finish. Available in 18K White Gold.  Earring Description:  Diamond Type : Natural Diamond Metal : 18K Metal Colo...
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2010s American Modern Clip-on Earrings

Materials

18k Gold, White Gold

Leafie Flower Emerald Earrings
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Earring Information Diamond Type : Natural Diamond Metal : 18K Metal Color : White Gold Diamond Carat Weight : 0.02ttcw Emerald Carat Weight : 1.00ttcw Diamond Color Clarity : SI-Qu...
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2010s American Modern Clip-on Earrings

Materials

18k Gold, White Gold

Pink Sapphire, Diamond and Tourmaline White Gold Earrings
By RCM
Located in Darnestown, MD
Showy, but not too, too - earrings of pink sapphire; tourmaline and diamond. The body of the earrings alternate approximately 3 carats of diamonds with more than 6 carats of tourmali...
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1980s Italian Vintage Modern Clip-on Earrings

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Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, White Gold

Lillian's Earrings
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Earring Information Diamond Type : Natural Diamond Metal : 18K Metal Color : White Gold Diamond Cut : Emerald Cut Diamond Total Carat Weight : 8.86 ttcw Number of Stones : 105 JEWE...
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2010s American Modern Clip-on Earrings

Materials

18k Gold, White Gold

Lillian's Earrings
Lillian's Earrings
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18K White Gold Paraiba Tourmaline Flower Earrings
Located in Hong Kong, HK
18K White Gold Paraiba Tourmaline Flower Earrings 2 Paraiba Tourmalines - 1.93 CT 24 Paraiba Tourmalines - 2.57 CT Diamonds - 3.35 CT 18K White Gold - 9.7 GM Althoff Jewelry gracef...
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21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Modern Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Tourmaline, Paraiba, White Gold

Autumn's Earrings
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Earring Information Diamond Type : Natural Diamond Metal : 18K Metal Color  : Yellow Gold Diamond Carat Weight : 2.88ttcw Diamond Cut : Asscher and Emerald Cut Number of Stones : 36...
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2010s American Modern Clip-on Earrings

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Autumn's Earrings
Autumn's Earrings
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Vintage Chanel clip-on earring 2 snakes and faux pearl, gild metal sign, 1983's
Located in Stuttgart, DE
A very unusual Chanel ear clip. On the upper part there are 3 faux pearls entwined by 2 snakes, in the middle a rhinestone with 2 leaves, typical for this work from the 1983 years. A...
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1980s French Vintage Modern Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Pearl, Gilt Metal

Earrings clip-on set with amethyst and diamonds 18k yellow gold
Located in The Hague, ZH
18k bicolor gold flower-shaped clip-on earrings set with amethyst and brilliant cut diamonds. 0.05ct - F/G - VS/SI detailed description: the top of the earring is 2.3 cm x 2.2 cm w...
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2010s Dutch Modern Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany & Co. Citrine Earrings Paloma Picasso Collection 18K Yellow Gold
Located in Laguna Niguel, CA
Brand: Tiffany & Co Collection: Paloma Picasso Gemstones: Citrine Total Carat Weight: 12 Carats Gemstone Cut: Cushion It comes with the Tiffany & Co Pouch and the Authenticity Certif...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Citrine, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Earrings with opal and diamond 18k yellow gold
Located in The Hague, ZH
18 kt yellow gold ear clips set with opal and brilliant cut diamonds. 1.00ct - F/G - VS/SI detailed description: the top of the ear clip is 2.2 cm long by 1.8 cm wide weight 12.1 ...
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2010s Dutch Modern Clip-on Earrings

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Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

0.97 Carat Pave Diamond Butterfly Ear Cuff 14 Karat in Stock
Located in Boca Raton, FL
14k White Gold 0.97ctw Pave Diamond Butterfly Ear Cuff Material: 14k White Gold Diamond Details: Diamonds are approximately 0.97ctw of Pave Set, Round Brilliant cut Diamonds. There a...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Gold, Gold, 14k Gold

18k yellow gold ear clips set with chrysophrase
Located in The Hague, ZH
18k yellow gold ear clips set with chrysophrase detailed description: the top of the ear clip is 3.1 cm high and 2.5 cm wide total weight 34.8 grams Occupied with - 2 x 2.4 cm x...
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2010s Dutch Modern Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Chrysophrase, Yellow Gold

Earrings set with onyx and diamonds 18k yellow gold
Located in The Hague, ZH
18k yellow gold clip-on earrings set with onyx and brilliant cut diamonds. 0.20ct - G/H - VS/SI detailed description: the size of the earring is 2.2 cm long by 1.9 cm wide weight ...
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2010s Dutch Modern Clip-on Earrings

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Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Wave Tennis Earrings by Angeletti White Gold with Fan Shaped Gold and Diamonds
Located in Roma, IT
Wave Tennis Earrings by Angeletti White Gold with Fan Shaped Gold and Diamonds. Special occasion for these Fashionable Earrings with a Unique Design with Diamonds ct. 2.42 G-VS. The ...
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2010s Italian Modern Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Lucky Baguette Petal Diamond Earring Ring Set
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Four Leaf Baguette diamond earring and ring set, all with a high polish finish. Available in 18K White Gold.  Earring Information Diamond Type : Natural Diamond Metal : 18K Metal Co...
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2010s American Modern Clip-on Earrings

Materials

18k Gold, White Gold

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