Antique Smokey Quartz Fly Earrings | Antique Earrings gold snake ring The piece is 10k gold

The piece is 10k gold (unmarked

which allows light to shine through just as it would with stained glass

The charm measures 1 inch from top to bottom by 0

8 inches wide

the piece was thoughtfully converted by adding a 14k gold jump ring bail

Antique Smokey Quartz Fly Earrings | Antique Earrings gold snake ring The piece is 10k goldVictorians were fascinated with naturalism and brought their flora and fauna indoors in the form of terrariums and small greenhouses. Victorian women were also known to wear jewelry inspired by plants and animals including necklaces, earrings, and bracelets made to look like insects, bugs, and flowers. These antique smokey quartz earrings (circa 1900 1910) are adorned with hand carved flies. The earrings are 14k gold and measure 1. 6 inches from top