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Amethyst and diamond drop earrings with purple teardrop beads in white gold
Purple amethyst drop earring with small diamond halo, shown on white-gold setting
Amethyst and diamond drop earrings with purple teardrop beads in white gold
Purple amethyst drop earring with small diamond halo, shown on white-gold setting

C. 1990 Vintage 26.00 ct. t.w. Amethyst Bead and .20 ct. t.w. Diamond Drop Earrings in 18kt White Gold

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$2,995

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C. 1990. Fit for a queen, these desirable drop earrings from our Estate collection boast a rich and regal design. A royal purple pair of 26.…

Item 206900

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All weights and measurements are approximate. Most gemstones are treated to enhance their beauty and may require special care.

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The deeper story

A Storied Heritage

The deep, saturated purple of fine amethyst was unchanged by the nineteenth-century discovery of Brazilian deposits that repositioned it commercially. The reclassification changed the price but not the color, the royal and clerical associations, or the visual character of fine material.

Elemental Detail

White gold achieves its color by alloying yellow gold with white metals, typically palladium or nickel, which neutralize gold's natural warm tone and produce the silvery-white alloy that fine jewelry has relied on for a century.

A Notable Quality

Daily wear is where the weight difference between platinum and 18kt white gold becomes meaningful: platinum's greater density produces a presence on the wrist or neck that a visually identical piece in 18kt white gold won't match, which matters for recipients who respond to how jewelry feels as much as how it looks.

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