14k Gold Antique Faux Opal Opalite HEART Earrings. Bezel-Set

For sale is a pair of antique 14k yellow gold earrings with carved opalite (faux opal) hearts.  Each earring features a lovely domed opalite heart framed in gold.  Opalite was popular during the Victorian era, when it was difficult for jewelers to get their hands on imported opals from Australia.  These opalite hearts are translucent lavender, and glint with orange, pink and red fire in the light.  The opals are beautifully carved and secure in bezel settings.  Each heart is completely backed in gold.  The earrings have grooved safety backs and matching "wing nut" butterfly backs for added security against loss.  These earrings are simple and classic worn alone, and can also be beautifully combined with other small earrings if you have multiple piercings.

**One heart has a pin-prick "flea bite" that is hard to see with the naked eye.  See magnified photo where I've circled it :)

The item shows normal wear for a pre-owned piece (light scratches, dings, dents and scuff marks.)   

Jeannie