Timeless .5 Carat Tdw Old Mine Cut DIAMOND Bezel Set Stud Screw Back Earrings French Antique 18k Gold

ABOUT:

Somehow on my last sourcing trip to France I ended up finding three pairs of old mine cut studs, all measuring half a carat total weight in antique old mine cut diamonds. Each slightly different from the next so pick a fave style and stack em up! : )

These timeless studs are two tone 18k gold. The settings are in yellow gold, but the very tops are in 18k white gold (or platinum, I don't test prongs for fear of damaging) as was customary for the period to set diamonds in a white metal.

The setting serves as an illusion setting with the white gold surround adding to the eye, size to the diamond.

The backs are screw back. They vary slightly but both function well. With the closed back to the screw back, they can only be tightened so far before the ear post hits the back of the little gold bead - one bead is slightly larger and therefore screws just slightly tighter / further in.

Found in France, with their 18k hallmark on one of the screw backs.
Antique boxes / items in displays in photos are not included.

MEASUREMENTS:
The diamonds are each about 3.7mm, chunky cuts each measuring about .25 carat for a total carat weight of half a carat / 0.5ctw. This is an estimate as I do not remove stones from antique settings for exact measurements. The faces of the earrings with the bezel outline are 4.7mm.
The pair weighs 1.3grams.

IMPORTANT CONDITION NOTES:

Typical antique diamonds with natural inclusions, small frosty spots here and there to the old cut stones. One has a small indented natural inclusion. Again, mostly seen under magnification since they are small diamonds. Nothing glaring and no dark carbon spots, they are not lifeless stones, rather they have a nice sparkle, despite some frosty spots and slight warmth also typical and expected for antique stones. These stones read slightly warmer than the other two pairs, possibly due to the bezel setting as well.

There are no dark spots to the gold, it was just difficult to photograph because it reflects its surroundings. Some surface scratches can catch the light in some lighting conditions due to the shiny mirrored finish.

Please note that all my pieces are pre-owned and in estate condition. They will have patina, surface wear, a few small nicks. These pieces may also have evidence of a sizing, some build up around the stones and / or inclusions seen under magnification, typical for antique pieces. I have mentioned any noticeable issues above and they are all still wearable and eager to be loved and accepted for many years to come, (the preservation of antique jewelry, even those with signs of their age and history, is important to me. : )
But - Please note due to age, this piece is not in mint condition. Pictures also serve as part of the description and condition report so please utilize the zoom feature which will magnify any wear significantly more than what is visible to the eye while wearing : )

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All items hand picked by me, one at a time from all over the world. All listings individually written by me, and not AI, after studying each piece to discuss its beauties and its ; ) eccentricities (which I am picky to point out).

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