2.61 Ct.Tw.Total Carat Weight Red Garnet Studs Earrings, 14K White Gold

These studs present vivid red round brilliant cut gemstones set to maximize optical performance and daily wearability. The stones exhibit a medium dark tone with strong saturation, and the round brilliant faceting pattern has been executed with precise facet alignment to produce balanced fire and scintillation. The crown facets direct light into the pavilion mains, and the pavilion angles have been optimized to return light through the table and star facets, yielding a lively internal flash even under ambient lighting. The 14K white gold mounting is finished to a high polish, providing a neutral and highly reflective backdrop that amplifies perceived light return and color saturation. The setting minimizes metal coverage at the girdle, allowing unobstructed light entry around the stone perimeter, while a carefully proportioned basket and open gallery preserve the pavilion escape paths so that the gemstones can exhibit their full facet interplay. The post and butterfly friction back are engineered for a low profile, stable wear, and the mass of 14K alloy offers the necessary tensile strength to secure the setting without requiring excessive prong mass.

Craftsmanship details are oriented toward optical performance and longevity, with precise prong geometry calibrated to hold the stone at an ideal elevation above the ear, ensuring both comfort and maximum exposure to incident light. The cool white reflection of the gold increases contrast against the warm red body color, which visually intensifies perceived saturation and depth without altering the stone chemistry. Fine hand finishing at the prong tips and consistent pavilion clearance reduces the risk of light leakage and enhances apparent clarity, while the polished inner surfaces of the basket act as secondary reflectors that augment brilliance from beneath. For the knowledgeable buyer who values exacting faceting and metalwork, these earrings are an integration of gemological proportion and practical engineering, the 14K white gold setting serving both as protective architecture and as a deliberate optical tool to elevate the gemstones natural beauty.