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A pair of flower earrings, two claw set round brilliant cut diamonds of reported total weight 0.45 carats in centre, accented with seventy pave set round brilliant cut and single cut fancy yellow diamonds of estimated total weight 0.64 carats in petals, sprung clip and wire post. 18ct yellow and white gold. Weight 8.09 grams. Diameter 0.59 in.

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  • Pave Setting - Pave setting is a style of setting stones in jewellery where the small stones are placed close together in holes drilled in the metal, the burr of the metal around the stone being pressed over the edges to hold the stone in position.
  • Brilliant Cut - In their naturally occuring state diamonds have little life or sparkle and for many centuries were simply cut in half and worn in amulets. Invented at the end of the 17th century by a Venetian diamond cutter, a "brilliant cut" diamond has 58 facets arranged in a regular geometric relationship, with 33 above the crown and 25 below on the pavilion.

    The introduction of the brilliant cut increased the popularity of diamonds in jewellery as it was the first cut to reveal the fire of the diamond, with the light being internally reflected from one facet to another, and was superior to the previously used table cut and rose cut.Variants to the brilliant cut have emerged since the end of the 17th century, but the popularity of the original brilliant cut has continued to the present time, where it is still the most commonly found cut.

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A pair of flower earrings, two claw set round brilliant cut…