Vintage Brilliant Cut Diamond Ear Clips, 3.50ct

Antique jewellery object group: earrings clips

Condition: excellent condition

Country of origin: Netherlands

Style: Sixties (of the twentieth century)

Period: ca. 1960

Source of inspiration: Mother Nature

Theme: a blooming flower

Material: The earrings are tested to be 18ct white gold but the clips (the mechanism at the back) are marked 14ct. This, most probably due to an alteration of the back system of these earrings.

Diamond(s):
– 2 brilliant-cut diamonds with an estimated weight of 0.50ct.
– 58 brilliant-cut diamonds with an estimated weight of 2.60ct.
– 24 single brilliant-cut diamonds (also called 8/8) with an estimated weight of 0.40ct.

Total diamond count: 84 pcs.

Total diamond weight: approx. 3.50 crt. with an average colour and clarity: F/H, vs/si.

– All diamond weights, colour grades and clarity are approximate since the stones were not removed from their mounts to preserve the integrity of the setting.

Birthstones: Diamond is the birthstone (or month stone) for April.

Hallmarks: The clips are marked with the Dutch control mark representing an oak leaf with the number 585, for 14ct gold, that is in use since 1953.

Dimensions: diameter √ò 2,20 cm (0,87 inch)

Weight: 10,90 gram (7,01 dwt)