Victorian Coral & Gold Mano Figa Earrings zircon Natural Black Opal

Natural Black Opal

Different gemstones would represent different attributes

and French control marks confirming the ring is crafted in platinum throughout

The stones are set tip to tip

and this one's really quite special

Victorian Coral & Gold Mano Figa Earrings zircon Natural Black OpalDATE: Victorian, c. 1880 A very sweet 15ct gold pair of Victorian earrings the Mano figa hand is said to ward off evil and protect the wearer from bad spirits from the evil eye. crafted in coral. they have little coral tops with a classic shepherds hook fitting. the coral elements are likely Neapolitan Southern Italian and later mounted in the UK STONES Coral MEASUREMENTS 1. 25cm length WEIGHT 2. 9g MARKS No marks present, tests as 15k gold CONDITION