Rose & Dorothy | Vintage Floral Filigree Australian Crystal Opal Stud Earrings in 14k Gold, c.1960s

Discovered in a Glendale, California estate, this vintage pair of 14k yellow gold opal stud earrings features a notably vibrant pair of Australian crystal opals, decorated by a delicate, lightweight floral filigree design that measures 0.4" long by 0.33" wide—a motif quite popular and widely-produced during the late 1960s and early 1970s "Flower Power" counterculture movement, where nature-inspired Art Nouveau jewelry themes returned from earlier in the 20th Century. Opal qualities vary dramatically across such examples; likely sourced from Coober Pedy, these crystal opals offer rolling green flashes with subtle blue undertones. One opal has eye-visible natural sand inclusions along its edge. The solid 14k yellow gold butterfly push-backs included are mismatched in both size and style—original to the estate that they were sourced from. Both backs fit snugly and work well with the posts' safety notches. More Information... The Stones: Natural Light Crystal Opal, solid origin: Coober Pedy, Australia average brightness of color play: B3 of 5 average body tone: N8 shape: oval cut cabochons average stone measurements (millimeters): 6.37mm x 4.17mm average stone measurements (inches): 0.25" x 0.2" color play description: predominantly green with blue undertones The Settings: Lightweight Open Filigree Stud Earrings with Floral Design metal: 14k yellow gold, solid friction-back posts with butterfly push-backs—mismatched backs average earring length: 9.61mm (0.4") average earring width: 8.58mm (0.33") average thickness of posts: 0.76mm combined pair weight (including backs): 0.98 gram