Vintage Sterling Silver, Coral, Pearl & Paste Diamond Earrings mexican silver The leaves are outlined with

The leaves are outlined with diamonds

similar to those found in museum collections

framed in blue enamel

From the Curio

the pendant is backed with a glossy black agate

Vintage Sterling Silver, Coral, Pearl & Paste Diamond Earrings mexican silver The leaves are outlined withAncient Romans believed that wearing coral would protect children, and hung pieces of it around their necks. Women wore it as a charm against sterility. It was thought to quiet tempests and insure that the wearer would never be struck by lightening. The stone became very popular during the Victorian Era, where it was incorporated, usually by Italian jewelers, into all forms of decorative wear. The bright, warm hue and the lore of protection appealed