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Front view 14kt yellow gold drop earrings with purple, blue, and orange stones
14kt yellow gold drop earrings with purple, blue, and orange gemstones on ear
Front view 14kt yellow gold drop earrings with purple, blue, and orange stones
14kt yellow gold drop earrings with purple, blue, and orange gemstones on ear

C. 1980 Vintage 9.90 ct. t.w. Multi-Gemstone Drop Earrings in 14kt Yellow Gold

$2,495
C. 1980. Make a major impact with these Estate collection drop earrings, featuring a daring silhouette studded with colorful gems including …

Item 235350

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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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Style Notes

Citrine in yellow gold is a pairing with an optical logic behind it. The metal amplifies the stone's iron-derived warmth, and citrine's transparency allows the setting's color to reflect upward through the pavilion, which means the combination works on a material level, not just an aesthetic one.

Visually Speaking

Statement pieces benefit from topaz's geological character directly. The large crystal formation that produces notable carat sizes means significant topaz is available at price points other colored gemstones of comparable visual scale rarely reach, which makes the choice practical alongside the aesthetic one.

A Storied Heritage

Victorian mourning jewelry followed a documented color progression: black materials in the early stages, with transition to purple and grey as the mourning period advanced. Amethyst entered that progression as a permitted color material, as its purple tones occupy the visual register between black's severity and the full color of ordinary jewelry.

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