These stunning, fine and impressive vintage ruby earrings are crafted in 18ct yellow gold with 18ct white gold settings.
These stunning earrings bear a central articulating navette shaped setting ornamented with a stunning collet set 0.65ct and 0.63ct marquise cut diamond, each surmounting five pavé set eight cut diamonds.
Each feature setting is encompassed with an Art Deco style halo design ornamented with twenty-one diamonds, in a combination of Old European and eight cuts.
The outer circumference of each halo design incorporates convex collar designs to the upper portion, accented with radiating collet set baguette cut diamonds, in a splayed curvilinear formation.
The lower border of the design is embellished with seven channel set calibre cut Mozambique rubies, in a splayed Art Deco stepped design.
The upper portion of the halo design bears a yellow gold collet set rectangular cut Mozambique ruby flanked between two white gold collet set Old European cut diamonds.
The feature settings suspend from a further splayed, stepped Art Deco setting, each ornamented with eleven further channel set Mozambique rubies.
These vintage natural ruby drop earrings for pierced ears secure to the reverse with a post and hinged latch fastening.
The ruby earrings have been independently tested using state of the art technology (Niton XL2 Analyzer) and verified as 18 carat gold.
These stunning ruby and diamond earrings are supplied with an IDGL diamond and gemstone grading report card*.
These stunning earrings are fitted to a hinged leatherette presentation box with a satin and velvet lined interior, securing with a push fit catch; this associate box is from a later period to the earrings.
These exquisite Art Deco ruby and diamond earrings are a glamorous and meaningful choice. The vibrant red rubies make them perfect for anniversaries - especially the 40th (ruby) anniversary - or as a romantic gesture for Valentine's Day. Their geometric Art Deco design, enhanced by sparkling diamonds, makes them ideal for milestone birthdays, special celebrations, or as an indulgent treat for those who admire timeless Art Deco sophistication.
NOTE: * The Gemmological Certification Services (GCS) lab has verbally (report number 5785-3871) accredited the rubies originating in Mozambique and verifies that a random test of the gemstones show indications of heating with minor to moderate residue in healed fissures.
Images do not always reflect the true colour and brilliance of gemstones and diamonds. The video however provides a truer representation of the actual colour and showcases each stone in these gold, ruby and diamond earrings.
Date: Circa 1945