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Built in 18 carat gold and surprisingly weighty
brilliant cut diamond at the bottom left corner
similar to a fleur de lis
Crafted in 14ct yellow gold
Victorian Operculum Earrings lost vintage Built in 18 carat goldCool 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
