Custom Amethyst Drop Earrings
Item # 103390
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Description
These stunning drop earrings feature oval purple amethysts bezel set suspended from small hoop findings by two links of a chain, which allows them to swing freely. They were created for a client from Carnation, WA, who already had the pair of amethysts and wanted us to make a beautiful setting for them. We worked with her in person in our Bellevue, WA showroom as well as online, and she quickly approved our models so we could move her project into production. Design Your Own Earrings
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Oval Amethysts
The centerpieces of this set are the two oval amethysts provided by the client. They’re large, totaling 13.07 carats combined, and they’re both bezel set. The amethysts and the bezel setting surrounding them make up the entirety of the front of the earrings, and this keeps the beauty of the amethysts on full display.
Earring Design and Milgrain Accents
The baskets behind the central amethysts are made up of a pattern of bars and triangles that alternate around the sides of the stone. A similar pattern is found across the base of the baskets, providing a subtle unifying feature. Earrings
Each of the triangles on the sides holds three decorative beads of metal, and lines of milgrain run across both the top and bottom bar framing the bars and triangles. The beading adds a lovely vintage flair to the set, and it brings an understated character that supports the central amethysts.
The baskets attach to the hoops of the earrings through a small link on both pieces, and this type of connection allows the drop portion of the earrings to swing freely while the hoops remain in position. The hoops are slightly domed on top and relatively wide, providing a nice counterbalance to the large gemstones below. Their smooth silvery color adds contrast to the piece as well, further enhancing the lovely shine of the stones.
Reference specifications
- Item number
- 103390
- Details
- 2 Oval Amethysts - 13.07 ctw
Joseph Jewelry - Jewelry Type
- Earrings
- Shape
- Oval
- Style
- Drop
- Setting style
- Bezel
- Metal shown
- White Gold
- Finish
- Polished
These specifications describe the original design. Stone counts and weights are approximate and may change with size or customization.
Customize
Use this design as a starting point for a custom piece.
Discuss the stones, metal, proportions, setting and finish with a designer, online or in our Seattle and Bellevue showrooms. You can bring reference photographs or your own stone for us to assess.
Design and estimate
The initial design and estimate are free, with no obligation. Your designer discusses the materials, changes and budget with you before you commit.
3D design review
After you accept the estimate and make a down payment, we create a 3D CAD model and rendered views. Revisions within the initial design parameters are included; changes to materials or their amounts are re-estimated.
Physical model
A full-size wax model can be made to review scale, shape and proportions before production. It can be viewed in a showroom or shipped to you.
Approval and production
The design is approved before production begins. Your designer confirms the schedule, and our jewelers make, set and finish the piece.
Quality
Our custom jewelry follows design and construction standards for metal thickness, weight, stone support and setting security.
- Structure and support
- The setting must have enough metal to support the stones and hold its shape through everyday wear. If an area needs more support, we address it before production.
- Diamond and gemstone selection
- We help you choose stones for your custom design, reviewing cut, color, clarity, consistency and fit. Your budget guides these choices; our standards for materials and craftsmanship remain the same.
- Final inspection
- Before completion, we review each custom piece for proportion, comfort, stone security and finish.
Lifetime warranty and care
- Lifetime warrantyYour custom piece is covered against manufacturing defects.
- Inspection every six monthsOur jewelers inspect your piece and provide ongoing care for the custom jewelry we make for you.
- Complimentary cleaningVisit us every six months for a complimentary cleaning.
Coverage conditions
For Joseph Jewelry custom pieces, coverage begins with your signature. To keep it active, Joseph Jewelry must inspect and sign for your piece every six months and perform recommended repairs and maintenance.
Repairs due to normal wear and tear are the owner's responsibility. Damage, abuse or alterations can void coverage. Customers outside Washington pay shipping both ways for inspections or repairs, plus applicable duty or customs fees.
