Victorian Brass Jet Dangle Earrings 1770 diamond earrings

diamond earrings

Some of the gold strands are encrusted with bead-set modern round brilliant cut diamonds

The sapphire beads display a deep blue hue

which are hand strung on red thread and knotted in between

Measurements: Each earring hangs approximately 2 1/4" in total length

Victorian Brass Jet Dangle Earrings 1770 diamond earringsJet 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 was formed when wood would fall into stagnant water and then fossilize, similar to the way that coal was made. There are generally two recognized types: soft and hard jet. It is believed that the soft jet was formed in fresh water,