Antique Insect Garnet Earrings | Victorian Garnet & Diamond Bug Earrings Vintage Jewelry A captivating boulder opal ring

A captivating boulder opal ring with blue-gray undertones and vibrant flashes of blue and green fire set in an elongated antique mounting

The crescent measures 1

there is a bit of dark discoloration on the underside of the claws

The handsome lion dates to the Art Nouveau era (circa 1900-1915)

but acid tests for 14k white gold

Antique Insect Garnet Earrings | Victorian Garnet & Diamond Bug Earrings Vintage Jewelry A captivating boulder opal ringYou'll be sure to generate buzz with these dramatic insect earrings from the mid to late Victorian era (circa 1870 1890). Jewelry incorporating natural and botanical elements reached a peak during the late 19th century spawned in part by curiosity over the discoveries and publications by naturalists like Charles Darwin. These sensual Victorian earrings feature red wine cabochon garnets accented with sparkling diamond butterflies and dragonflies. The