Elizabeth Gage Solid 18K Yellow Gold Byzantine Style Earrings W/8mm Near Flawless Pearl & VS1/D-E Diamond Accents- These are one of a kind pieces made of solid 18K vibrant yellow gold. The pieces are delicately finished with 8mm near flawless pearls that are attached (not suspended) to the pieces. The earrings are also adorned with stunning VS1/D-E fiery white diamonds that are set into each earring. The pieces were made by the well known designer to the stars Elizabeth Gage. This piece was made for an important Russian Aristocrat's wife, and never worn. The jewelry of the award winning London based jeweler and trained goldsmith, Elizabeth Gage, is easily recognizable because of the richness of her bold designs in yellow gold and brightly colored enamel and her prominent use of large gemstones. Influenced by the regal jewelry of Byzantine, Medieval and Renaissance Courts as well as by Classical design, her jewelry is meticulously crafted. Her jewelry designs are often one of a kind and might incorporate coins or fossils emphasizing the importance she puts on history and nature. Her pieces also feature cultured and baroque pearls and faceted, carved or cabochon gemstones. Elizabeth Gage jewelry is admired for its unique artistry and timeless appeal. The earrings each measure: 1.10" x 0.75", and weigh: 14.3 Grams, and the total diamond weight is approximately 0.50ctw