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red pearl drops earring

These dramatic earrings feature a large black cultured freshwwater citle pearl with reddish overtones. Complementing the pearl are smooth, purplish red spinel drops.


 
  length: 2 1/5

price: sold

materials:

  • 14/20 gold-filled14/20 gold-filled wire, clasps, etc. have a thick layer of 14 karat gold bonded to jeweler's brass. It is a much thicker layer than gold plated material.
  • vermeilVermeil is gold plated over sterling silver.
  • citrineCitrine, like amythest, is a variety of quartz. It can be yellow, orangy, or reddish. Citrine is often heat treated to improve it's color.
  • cultured pearlPearls have been admired in jewelry for centuries. Most people are familiar with akoyas, which are cultured saltwater pearls, but there are many other types of cultured pearls, such as tahitian, south sea, and freshwater pearls. Cultured freshwater pearls are available in a lovely array of natural colors, pinks, mauves, oranges, etc., and are also available in many dazzling colors that are a result of dying. I primarily use cultured freshwater pearls, either natural color or dyed.
  • spinelSpinel is a rare, beautiful gemstone that is available in colors similar to rubies and sapphires: blues, reds, violets, pinks, oranges, etc. Historically, many gemstones often called rubies were actually spinels (such as the Black Prince's Ruby in the crown jewels). Spinel is rarely treated.




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