18kw Moonstone & Diamond Omega Back Earrings

Crafted in-house by our team of goldsmiths

These moonstones glow. Surrounded by a halo of diamond sparkle, these moonstones look as though light is created in the depth of their stones. Stunning blue flashes roll inside the cabochons, catching the eye with their ethereal glow. They are oh so lovely.

$8,250.00 (CAD)

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Details

Material

18k White Gold

Stones

11.78ct Moonstones, 1.52ct Diamonds SI F-H

Size

25mm x 13mm

Weight

9.29g

Condition

New

Appraisal

Written appraisal included with purchase

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Created:2023/02/15 20:54

About

Contemporary Era

(1970 - Now)

Also referred to as the “More is More” Era. Very large-scale jewellery was starting to be produced as Pop Art and Bohemian fashions came into popularity.

Plastic became a new medium to fabricate jewellery. Other pieces were often made of other unconventional materials such as plastic or wood. Prioritizing self-expression over traditional styles and materials became the new style. Jewellery of this Era was considered “wearable art”.

As we headed into the 1980s, jewellery styles became even more extravagant and large, such as oversized hoop earrings and necklaces which were worn by women in the office with their “power suits”. With women commonly in the workplace now, purchasing jewellery for oneself became increasingly common.

Costume jewellery truly began to take centre stage during the 80s. Neon plastic jewellery was not unusual to see on the younger members of this era- especially in a large statement earring. Another staple of the 80s was cross jewellery, necklaces being the favourite.

Contemporary jewellery is something that will always be in trend, because its something that is “made in current time”.

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Moonstone - Feldspar

Moonstone was given its name to describe the mesmerizing visual effect it has, called adularescence. This effect is caused by light diffraction through alternating layers of the stone. The light varies from white to blue, depending on the thinness of the layers. Moonstone has been associated with the moon throughout history- for example, the Romans once believed that the stone was formed by moonbeams. Moonstones can be found in Armenia, Australia, the Austrian Alps, Mexico, Madagascar, Myanmar, Norway, Poland, India, Sri Lanka, and the United States. Moonstones rank a 6 on the Mohs hardness scale.

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