-Silvia Furmanovich Dangle Drop Earrings In 18Kt Gold With 18.61 Ctw In Diamonds And Gems

Dangle drop earrings designed by Silvia Furmanovich.

An exceptional colorful pair of dangle earrings, created in Brazil by the designer Silvia Furmanovich. These fantastic drop earrings are one of a kind and has been crafted in solid yellow gold of 18 karats with high polish finish. Mounted with wavy elements carved from natural ebony wood and a great selection of natural earth mined gemstones. They are fitted at the reverse with posts for pierced ears and comfortable French omega backs for fastening clips 

Diamonds: Mount in a pave setting, with 420 calibrated round brilliant cut diamonds, 6.31 carats, G/H color, SI-1 Clarity.

Fire Opal: Mount in four-prongs settings, with 2 pear faceted cut (15 x 9 x 6 mm) of natural fierce red Brazilian fire opals, with a weight of 6.16 carats.

Topaz: Mount in four-prongs settings, with 2 pear faceted cut (12 x 8 x 5 mm) of natural Brazilian vivid blue topaz, with a weight of 6.14 carats.

Wood: Mounted with 40 pear cabochon cut, carved from natural brown-black ebony wood.

Birthstone: Fire Opal for the month of October and blue for December.

Weight: 48.95 Grams, (31.38 Dwt).

Measurements: 44 mm by 82 mm (1.73 x 3.25 Inches).

Hallmarks: Stamped with the maker's mark, the mark for the assay of the gold and signed, "SF 18KT .750".

Silvia Furmanovich

The designer was born in São Paulo, Brazil, to a line of Italian goldsmiths. Her great-grandfather created sacred adornments for the Vatican and her father worked as a goldsmith. “He taught me the importance of craftsmanship," she says. "I learned to pay attention to every hinge and every clasp." She established an appointment-only jewelry business in 1998 and opened her first standalone boutique in São Paulo in 2009. Furmanovich daring designs combine her meticulous attention to detail with her wide-ranging passions for innovative craftsmanship, the natural world, ancient cultures and unusual materials. And while her lifelong love of travel has informed many of her collections, her interpretation of those cultures -from Egypt to Japan- is rarely straightforward. Employing a unique alchemy of found artifacts, traditional techniques and materials both humble and precious, the designer creates wearable art that feels timeless and one-of-a-kind. Among the unusual elements she has used in her collections are wood marquetry, ebony, oxidized copper, vintage lacquer, shells, woven bamboo and netsukes (small sculptural adornments worn on kimonos); these are balanced by the rich opulence of yellow gold, rose gold, diamonds and the dazzling colored gemstones for which Brazil is known. Furmanovich has designed special collections in collaboration with key cultural institutions around the world. In 2022, at the invitation of The Metropolitan Museum of Art and designer Madeline Weinrib, Furmanovich designed a series of jewelry pieces for The Heirloom Project, which celebrated the 10th anniversary of The Met's reimagined Islamic Wing by seeking engagement with global craftspeople who pursue ancient techniques and design principles. More recently, Furmanovich collaborated with The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston as an extension of The Heirloom Project. In 2023, the designer developed a line of homeware collection for Asprey, the iconic British retailer of jewelry, leather, silver and other luxury goods. (Silvia Furmanovich with thanks).

Fire Opals

Fire opals were virtually unknown to the rest of the world until the Spanish reached what is now known as Mexico. That is the reason why fire opals are mainly associated with Mexico and are often called Mexican opals. The Aztecs were among the first to discover this unique variety of opals and called it the hummingbird stone or vitzitziltecpal. According to historians, Mexican opals were used by Aztecs for ceremonial and ornamental pieces between 1300 and 1521. Nowadays, Mexican fire opal deposits produce a significant amount of bright orange and orange-red material.
Another important source of fire opals is Ethiopia which mines opals since the 1990s. Gemstones discovered there are both fire opals and precious fire opals with a mainly yellow background colour. Other fire opal mines were discovered in Australia, Brazil, the Czech Republic, England, Guatemala, Honduras, South Africa and the United States.

Collateral: They are accompanied by a presentation jewelry box.

Condition: The overall condition of these earrings are excellent. Beside the little normal wear, there is no damage to the gold. All gemstones are secured in the settings. This pair has been carefully inspected to guarantee the condition and authenticity.

INVENTORY REF: E072023SCNM/1.176       E072023STNM/1.176