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Platinum and white gold drop earrings with diamond accents and blue sapphire octagon drops
White gold leverback drop earrings with blue sapphire and diamond dangling geometric drops
Platinum and white gold drop earrings with diamond accents and blue sapphire octagon drops
White gold leverback drop earrings with blue sapphire and diamond dangling geometric drops

C. 1950 Vintage .55 ct. t.w. Diamond and .20 ct. t.w. Synthetic Sapphire Drop Earrings in Platinum and 18kt White Gold

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$4,895

$3,025
C. 1950. These stunning Estate collection drop earrings will bring Retro-era glamour to your wardrobe. A sparkling array of .55 ct. t.w. rou…

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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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A Storied Heritage

Retro jewelry is dense and warm in hand because platinum was unavailable. The metal was reserved for military use during the war, which pushed designers to use gold. The sculptural forms that followed were a response to stone scarcity as well, maximizing visual presence through three-dimensional construction rather than stone volume.

Stone Story

Inclusions are typically liabilities in gemology. In a star sapphire, the intersecting rutile needles that would reduce clarity in another stone are the mechanism that produces the six-rayed asterism the stone is specifically prized for.

Made With Purpose

The leverback's retention mechanism relies on spring-tensioned locking. A hinged gate closes over the wire's terminal end and resists opening without deliberate lever pressure, producing a continuous loop through the piercing that makes it one of the most mechanically secure standard earring closures in production.

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