Victorian Carved Jet & Painted Portrait Earrings Diamond The back of the piece

The back of the piece displays an ornate gilded wirework design that is representative of a traditional Hungarian style from the Arts & Crafts era

The clasp is hidden within one of the links and there is a safety chain for added security

Measurements: The face of each cufflink measures approximately 1/2" wide and 1/6" thick

It is an absolutely beautiful piece and would make a perfect engagement ring

and does not detract from the overall beauty of the design

Victorian Carved Jet & Painted Portrait Earrings Diamond The back of the pieceJet is a black fossilized wood (other theories believe it to be a form of coal or sap similar to amber) found in may countries including France, Spain, the United States, Turkey, China, Germany, India, Poland and Russia. It is formed when wood would fall into stagnant water and then fossilize, similar to the way that coal was made. There is generally two recognized types: soft and hard Jet. It is believed that the soft Jet was formed in fresh water