The silhouette is elegant. The length, impressive. The look, modern. But wait – look closer. The elongated drops of luminous white chalcedony are hand-carved. The golden starbursts are die-struck,  not cast from a silicon mold. Look even closer, and the tiny toolmarks of the jeweler are visible. A ha! They must be Victorian, then. Long “torpedo” earrings that can hold their own alongside a giant ballgown.

Victorian chalcedony torpedo earrings with 9k yellow gold caps. Most likely made in Europe during the 19th century. 2.5” in length, shepherd’s hooks for pierced ears.