Late Victorian Blue John Stud Earrings smalls It's crafted in silver gilt

It's crafted in silver gilt - the outer case adorned with gorgeous hand-chased detailing - and it opens to reveal a miniature music box

some light wear to the enamel commensurate with age and use - please see images

and dangle freely from the domed tops

exceptionally good quality and crafted in 15 karat gold throughout

Late Victorian Blue John Stud Earrings smalls It's crafted in silver giltDATE: Victorian, c. 1890 Charming Blue John earrings dating from the latter half of the 19th century. The stone aka Derbyshire Spar is a rare form of fluoride with bands of purple blue and yellow. Only found in the UK at the Blue John and Treak Cliff Caverns, it was mined through the 19th century for its ornamental value (mining continues on a small scale to this day). There's contention over the origins of the name. Some speculate that it derives