MODERNIST Studs Earrings In 14Kt Yellow Gold With Two Precious Opals

Pair of vintage earrings with opals.

This is a beautiful pair of studs’ earrings crafted in solid yellow gold of 14 karats with polished finish. They are mounted with two precious natural opals. The earrings are fitted with gold posts for pierced ears and butterfly backs for comfort fit.

Opal

Opal is one of the world's most popular gemstones and the birthstone for the month of October. A nice precious opal can flash every color of the spectrum with an intensity and quality of color that surpasses the fire of diamond. The best opals command prices per carat that rival expensive diamonds, rubies, sapphires, and emeralds. There are many types of opal found in deposits around the world. If you are just starting to learn about opal, here are three varieties that might surprise you: Fire Opal is known for its intense red, orange and yellow colors - the colors of a fire! Boulder Opal is opal with attached host rock. It can be surprisingly beautiful! Common Opal has color, pattern and beauty that can be anything but common. Who gave it such a common name? Mineralogically, opal is a hydrous silicon dioxide with a chemical composition of SiO2.nH2O. It is amorphous, without a crystalline structure, and without a definite chemical composition (it contains a variable amount of water, as shown by the "n" in its chemical composition). Therefore, opal is a "mineraloid" rather than a "mineral." Opal is a wonderful stone for earrings, pendants rings and brooches. 

Country: United States.

Period: 1970-1980.

Opal: Mounted in three-prongs settings, with 2 matching pear cabochons cut (12 x 8 x 4 mm) of natural opals, with a combined total weight of about 5.44 carats.

Birthstone: Opal for the month of October.

Weight: 1.95 Grams, (1.25 Dwt).

Measurements: 12 mm by 8 mm by 6 mm (0.47 x 0.32 x 0.24 Inches).

Hallmarks: Stamped with the mark for the assay and warranty of the .585/.999 gold and signed as follows, "14K".

Collateral: These opals earrings are accompanied by a presentation jewelry box.

Condition: The overall condition of this pair of opals earrings is excellent. Besides the little normal wear there is no damage to the gold. The 2 opals are secured in the settings. This pair has been carefully inspected to guarantee the condition and authenticity.

INVENTORY REF: E110925SNNJ/.0365