Beautiful Georgian flat-cut garnet teardrop earrings backed with nine-carat rose gold.Gemstones were usually foil-backed up till the mid-19th century to make them reflect the candlelight better. Brilliant cut gemstones didn''t appear until later and the old cuts didn''t sparkle as much as modern stones so it gave them a little help. Practically, it just means you should keep them away from water to avoid it leaking behind the stones and damaging the foil - don''t wear them to go swimming or do the washing-up!• Condition: In excellent antique condition.• Fixing: Integral nine-carat gold ear wires, supplied with tiny silicone keepers to pop on the ends for security.• Era: Georgian, c.1714-1837.• Size: 2.7cm from the top of the ear wire to the bottom of the drop and approximately 6mm wide.• Weight: 1.8g.TO BUY: Scroll down the page to the Buy Now with PayPal button and follow the prompts. Shipping is included in the price :)TO ENQUIRE: Please make sure you ...