Blue John 9ct y/g drop earrings vintage
£460.00
What is Blue John stone ?
Blue John Stone is a rare, semiprecious mineral found at only one location in the world – in the caves of Treak Cliff Hill, Castleton, Derbyshire. It is considered Britain’s rarest mineral since the majority of Blue John mines are now extinct, with only a few small veins and nodules of the gemstone remaining. Blue John is a fluorite semi-precious mineral ranging from purplish-blue through to yellow. Despite numerous tests and analyses the origins of the colour has not been discovered.
Avoid contact with silver or gold cleaning solutions, perfumes, and hairspray, etc and it should not be worn when swimming or washing.
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Beautiful vintage pair of 9ct yellow gold drop earrings set with pear shaped Blue John stones. The striking and fascinating purples veins really show off when the earrings dangle around the face as the light shines through the stones. Equally, the earrings have some amazing solid leaf detail work all around the setting and finished with continental hooks. They are fully hallmarked and dated 1968. Come in a box and 3 month manufacturing warranty. Fully cleaned and sanitised.
- material : 9ct yellow gold hallmarked
- stone : Blue john pear shaped cabochon 1.5cm long x 0.8cm wide
- measurements : total length of drop including fitting 3.7cm long x 1.4cm wide x 0.3cm thick | ear wire is 0.65mm thick
- weight : each 2.2gr and total as a pair 4.5gr
Additional information
| Weight | 0.5 kg |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 229 × 162 × 5 cm |
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