Fred Paris Diamond, Coral and Onyx Hoop Earrings
Fred Paris pair of diamond, coral and onyx hoop earrings, property from the estate of a distinguished Sydney collector, each modelled as a twin circular hoop partially decorated to the front with a coral and onyx plaque accented with a wirework divider pave-set with brilliant-cut diamonds, the diamonds together weighing approximately 0.51 carats, mounted in 18ct gold, inner diameter 0.98 in., post and clip fittings, French assay marks, signed Fred Paris.
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- Onyx - Onyx is a form of agate, used from antiquity and popular again in the 1920s and 30s. European onyx is generally green, but can be many other colours, and can contain bands of black and/or white.
This multicoloured stone is widely used for table tops, lamp bases and in jewellery. Some types of onyx are also used for cameos of which the upper white layer is cut away to reveal the colour beneath. - Coral - Coral used in jewellery. Coral is a material that is commonly used in jewellery making. It is made up of the skeletons of tiny marine animals called coral polyps. There are many species of coral, but only one group, Corallium, is suitable for carving, and thus can be used in jewellery manufacture. These have a deep red or pink orange skeleton and are known as "noble coral" or "precious coral".
- Assay / Assayed - Assaying is the testing of a metal, most commonly silver and gold to determine its ingredients and quality. In Britain, once an item of silver or gold has been assayed, a mark is stamped on it, certifying its purity. Known as hallmark, it derives its name from the Guild Hall of the Goldsmiths' Company, who recieved its Charter in 1327 giving it the power to assay and mark articles of gold and silver.
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