Amethyst Extravaganza - Georgian Cannetille Earrings olde_european_diamonds I'm green with envy

I'm green with envy

these are channel set within platinum

This special ring was hand-picked by The Three Graces for its fine clarity

the entire surface is hand painted in translucent and opaque enamels

Amethyst Extravaganza - Georgian Cannetille Earrings olde_european_diamonds I'm green with envyCannetille is a technique of gold work where the aim was maximizing the overall look and effect with a minimum of actual gold. More importantly, the visual texture and surfaces are like no other jewelry before or since. First utilized during the Napoleonic wars when gold was surrendered to the war efforts, this type of work lasted several decades from around 1810 1830. It differs from filigree work in that it is more three dimensional rather than