Vintage Sterling Silver, Coral, Pearl & Paste Diamond Earrings mexican silver the pendant is backed with

the pendant is backed with a glossy black agate

framed in blue enamel

Marks: STG

An arresting piece

Beautifully and skillfully executed

Vintage Sterling Silver, Coral, Pearl & Paste Diamond Earrings mexican silver the pendant is backed withAncient Romans believed that wearing coral would protect children, and hung pieces of it around their necks. Women wore it as a charm against sterility. It was thought to quiet tempests and insure that the wearer would never be struck by lightening. The stone became very popular during the Victorian Era, where it was incorporated, usually by Italian jewelers, into all forms of decorative wear. The bright, warm hue and the lore of protection appealed