Saphiret is an early glass used in jewelry which was made by adding real gold to sapphire-colored molten glass. The base color ranges from a mocha or pinkish brown to a brick red color, when light strikes the stone the glass reflects the light as a soft blue glow similar to a labradorite's schiller. These later Edwardian cluster earrings feature luminous saphiret glass mounted in base metal with gold ear wires.
MATERIALS: saphiret glass, base metal, 10k gold ear wires
AGE: c. 1910
CONDITION: Very good - one of the smaller saphirets has slightly discolored
SIZE: 7/8" measured from the top of the ear wire, just shy 1/2" width.