These sparkling earrings feature seven rhinestones in red (faux ruby), purple (faux amethyst), and green (faux garnet) within a goldtone setting. They were made by Swarovski, an Austrian based company that have been making rhinestones, crystals, and beautiful glass items since 1891. I believe these earrings were made in the late 1980s or early 1990s. Swarovski Amercan Limited (also known as S.A.L.) opened a facility in Providence, Rhode Island (yes, another Rhode Island based jewelry manufacturer!) in the 1970s, and their line of costume jewelry began in 1977.
Daniel Swarovski created a machine in Austria in 1891 which cut faceted glass in a very short period of time, thus revolutionizing the jewelry manufacturing business. His rhinestones were, and still are, recognized as the best in the industry, with over 80% of American-made crystal jewelry using them today.
Feel free to contact me if you are interested in purchasing this piece. Questions, comments, and additional information are always appreciated. My online shop on http://www.ebay.com/ is coming soon.
Thank you to the following website(s) for the historical content of this blog post:
Vintage Costume Jewelry. Retrieved 2/22/2011 from http://www.vintagecostumejewelry4u.com/Swarovski.htm
Glam For Less. Retrieved 2/22/2011 from http://www.glamforless.com/History.htm
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