18 kt yellow gold Garnet button clip earrings; feature round faceted fiery red pyrope garnet, bezel set in a textured bold mounting. Fitted with omega back clips (posts can be added for pierced ears).
Diameter of earrings: 14 mm
Circa: 1980’s
Marks: 750 (18k purity mark)
Round faceted pyrope red garnet:
Measurements (average): 10 x 10 x 6.95 mm
Estimated total weight: 7.10 ct apx.
Hue: warm slight brownish red
Shade / saturation: rich
Clarity: loupe clean
Gross weight: 8.40 dwt.
The wine-red color, clarity and good play of light of this round faceted AA-grade garnet make it an appealing choice for custom jewelry designs of all types. Garnet is the birthstone for January.
Traditional red garnet derives its deep color from iron and magnesium. Garnets are actually a family of closely related gemstones. The most common color is red; however garnets are also found in green, orange, pink and even blue.
Often worn by royalty, perhaps because of its protective qualities. The bezel-set round natural garnet
