Edwardian 0.52 Carat Rose Cut Diamond Cluster Earrings, circa 1910

A seriously pretty pair of antique diamond earrings. A cluster of rose cut diamonds are pavé set in a platinum, which is mounted above a scalloped back-plate above an open gallery. The cluster hangs from a lever backed setting crafted in yellow gold with an old mine cut diamond set in a hexagonal platinum settings. Curiously, the bottom part of the lever backs are in 15k rose gold, although they don’t appear to be replacement fittings.

Cut – Rose cut diamonds in the cluster, with an old mine cut diamond set above.

Colour – G toH.

Clarity – SI2 to I1.

Carat – Each cluster holds approximately 0.21 carat, with each of the old cuts diamonds weighing approximately 0.05 carat.

Circa – 1910.

Condition – One of the rose cut diamonds in one of the cluster is chipped at the edge. This isn’t visible to the naked eye.

Measurements – From the top of the top diamond to the bottom of the cluster is 15.6mm. Each cluster is 6.85mm in diameter.

Metal – All the white metal is platinum. The rose and the yellow gold are 15k. Tested.