Victorian Operculum Earrings lost vintage Wear to the gold on

Wear to the gold on either side of the ring where it has been worn alongside a band

standing out in sharp contrast against the brownish background

brilliant cut diamond at the bottom left corner

and that meant they had to lower their costs

Victorian Operculum Earrings lost vintage Wear to the gold onCool antique earrings, each showcasing an operculum stone from the Turbo sparverius sea snail. The operculum is a colourful, domed section of shell that grows on the snail's foot and acts as a trapdoor used to seal the aperture of their shell when they retract inside. It protects the soft parts of the snail from predators or environmental dangers such as drying out, or desiccation. Dating from the Victorian period, circa 1900 and paired with simple