Vintage French Emerald Paste Floral Sleeper Earrings table_cut_emerald Rock crystal is a clear

Rock crystal is a clear quartz which was often still cut by an experienced lapidary and used as an imitation diamond in antique jewelry

This is almost certainly to commemorate a wedding or anniversary as the front of the pansy is cleverly designed to open and reveal a date carved into a heart: 21 Novembre

The detailing would have required a very skilled hand as repousse work is made by delicately chiseling the interior to make the low relief design visible from the front

Still the locket remains a darling example of craftsmanship of the era

These timeless treasures boast a generous old mine cut rock crystal which measure 11 mm x 11 mm

Vintage French Emerald Paste Floral Sleeper Earrings table_cut_emerald Rock crystal is a clearThese charming floral sleeper earrings are crafted from 18K gold with a unique floral double halo design. They attach at the top of the ear, through the back, with an early 1900s early lever back system. In the center of the earrings a round emerald paste is securely held. Paste is a glass imitation that has been used for centuries as a gemstone substitute. The earrings are a great size as they are small enough to wear comfortably but big enough to