{"product_id":"french-19th-century-18ct-gold-amethyst-natural-split-pearl-night-day-earrings","title":"French 19th Century 18ct Gold, Amethyst \u0026 Natural Split Pearl Night \u0026 Day Earrings","description":"\u003cp\u003eWe loved the versatile and grand effect of the earrings the moment we saw them. \u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe amethysts are a lovely royal purple colour. They date 1840s-1860s and have the old Georgian style hinges. This means putting the earring on through the back of your ear and takes a bit of patience and practice to put on.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA rather fun fact about amethysts is that their name comes from the Greek word “amethystos”, which means “not drunken”. The Greeks believed that if you wore an amethyst, you would be protected from drunkenness (and protected from poisons.) These earrings might not protect you from getting drunk (the Greeks did love their myths!), but they will certainly create a stir at any party.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAntique jewellery is often very versatile, and these earrings are no exception. By removing the large pear shaped amethysts, you have an understated day-look. We love multi-purpose jewels! \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAmethyst is also the the birthstone for February. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Parkin and Gerrish","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40514674294923,"sku":"281N","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0373\/3428\/6475\/products\/french-19th-century-18ct-gold-amethyst-natural-split-pearl-night-day-earrings-parkin-and-gerrish-antique-and-vintage-jewellery-720116.jpg?v=1751898952","url":"https:\/\/parkinandgerrish.com\/es\/products\/french-19th-century-18ct-gold-amethyst-natural-split-pearl-night-day-earrings","provider":"Parkin and Gerrish","version":"1.0","type":"link"}