Identify Vintage Earrings: Seeking Designer Information
Question
Steriling Silver Earri
Hello,
This pair of screw on post earrings were in a box of vintage jewelry I purchased at a auction. I am unable to find the designer or anything about it. Something tells me to find out more before selling it. I would appreciate any information you can give me. In case the picture doesn't show you, it is marked 1/20- 12K "something" gold, I cannot make it out but in the middle of it is a marking T with a K coming off of that ( they are joined ) . However, on the other earring it has sterling written around the circle with the same marking in the middle. I am also curious if these are real diamonds or just rhinestones. I wish I could send more than one picture to give you a better view of it.
Thank you for your time
AnswerHello Kerri and thank you for your inquiry. Your earrings appear to be a combination sterling over gold filled. When a piece is marked 1/2 12K G.F. or gold filled it means that 1/20th of the total weight of the piece is 12K gold. Testing for diamonds is a bit more difficult and would require a gemologist or jeweler to do the testing as there are many materials both natural and synthetic that are used to imitate diamonds. Hope this has helps - enjoy your earrings.
