{"product_id":"a-lovely-double-certified-pair-of-4cttw-old-european-cut-moissanite-studs-in-935-argentium-silver-and-18k-double-claw-mountings","title":"A lovely DOUBLE certified pair of 4cttw Old European Cut Moissanite studs in 935 Argentium silver and 18k double-claw mountings!","description":"\u003cp\u003eNOTE. The mountings and posts of these earrings are genuine *Argentium* silver, which is 93.5% silver and 6.5% germanium and makes the silver 2-3 times stronger and more durable than sterling silver! Argentium is also significantly more tarnish-resistant than sterling and is still hypoallergenic! The backs are purchased components, so they are sterling silver.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI offer here a scintillating pair of *double certified* antique-cut Moissanite studs called “old European cuts” that I had custom-cut so I could introduce antique cuts to you! (Please note that these stubborn stones wouldn’t let me capture good photos of them, so please refer to their video to see their true character!) The main difference between a modern round brilliant gemstone and an old European cut (OEC) gemstone is the faceting! While they share the same amount of facets as round brilliant stones (58), OEC stones have chunkier and fewer facets on the pavilion (the “pointy end” of the stone), a smaller table (the top flat facet), more facets arranged around the table and a much thinner girdle. The additional facets on the top side of the stone create an incredibly sparkly Moissanite, and I must admit I am in love with this cut! I will be adding additional antique cuts to my earring offerings (and later to my rings), but they will come down the road as I currently have far too many pieces to get listed!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese beautiful stones are set in Argentium silver double-claw mountings that give them yesteryear charm as a nod to Victorian era jewelry! I upgraded the Argentium posts on this pair (and on all my heavier earrings) to 1mm thickness so that the included sterling silver European disc backs fit extra securely! Those backs snug the earrings against your earlobe while also stabilizing and centering them! The mountings and backs are 18k Seiko-electroplated with white rhodium for a gleaming and tarnish-resistant finish! The resulting earrings are scintillating gorgeous and will quickly become one of your favorite pairs!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e“If it’s not good enough for me, then it’s not good enough for my customers. If I wouldn’t wear it, it doesn’t belong in my shop.”\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e - Heather Constable \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMy Personal Guarantee\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI hand-select every Moissanite, Ethiopian opal and genuine gemstone I offer. I test every Moissanite I buy - even from gemstone dealers I trust and EVEN when the Moissanites come with certificates of authenticity! - so you can be certain your own test will tell you it’s a diamond (when tested with an electrical testing pen. More sophisticated testing, like light spectrometer testing, can distinguish between diamond and Moissanite). I pledge to never get lazy or sloppy with quality assurance because I understand that it’s your investment on the line. I know that you can spend your money elsewhere, so also at stake is my integrity as a shop owner to honor your trust in me for all your Moissanite, Ethiopian opal and genuine gemstone purchases! So please don’t be wary of my low prices - I negotiate good deals on loose gemstones and metals, and I double-check everything so that I can honor my pledge to bring you the best genuine gemstone jewelry at the lowest prices! And if you are ever unhappy with a purchase for any reason - or even if you just changed your mind! - I offer you a worry-free 14-day money back guarantee! So feel free to indulge in the unrivaled beauty of Moissanite, Ethiopian opal and other gemstones, and then feel good wearing genuine gemstone jewelry that you bought wisely at a price point lower than even others’ sale prices! \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hand Knotted Jewelry","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53947290747064,"sku":null,"price":115.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0975\/1527\/4424\/files\/AA9AC840-08AF-4ABA-9DC6-81594C17260D.jpg?v=1787159954","url":"https:\/\/handknottedjewelry.com\/products\/a-lovely-double-certified-pair-of-4cttw-old-european-cut-moissanite-studs-in-935-argentium-silver-and-18k-double-claw-mountings","provider":"Hand Knotted Jewelry","version":"1.0","type":"link"}