High Karat Hand-Hammered Gold and Emerald Earrings, Gurhan

Hand-hammered teardrop design earrings set to the center with a pear cabochon cut emerald, completed with posts and omega clip backs, stamped with maker's mark and marked EV656 0.990, XRF testing 23KT.

1 1/16 x 7/8 in.

10.0 dwt.

Emeralds display a very strongly bluish green hue, medium dark tone, and strong saturation.

Gurhan Orhan is Turkish by birth but has lived all over the world and has pursued many careers before becoming a master goldsmith at the age of 40. Gurhan Jewelry was conceived in the 1990s in New York and is known for its work in pure gold, pure silver, and pure platinum. Gurhan has received numerous awards, as well as being commissioned by the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York to create a jewelry collection for a special exhibition in 2009.

Emeralds with minute abrasions visible under 10x magnification; good condition.

$1,800 - 2,400