Crotalia earrings like these were popular pieces of jewelry in Imperial Roman times, because the pearl pendants jingled when worn. Gold and pearls. Roman, 1st century CE, 2.9 cm. Rogers Fund, 1920. Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. Public Domain. (Cropped to show detail).
Opaque White Pearl Rough in Earrings
Crotalia earrings like these were popular pieces of jewelry in Imperial Roman times because the pearl pendants jingled when worn. Gold and pearls. Roman, 1st century CE, 2.9 cm. Rogers Fund, 1920. Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. Public Domain. (Cropped to show detail).
Article: Pearl Value, Price, and Jewelry Information
Credit: Metropolitan Museum of Art
| Gemstone | Pearl |
| Natural or man made | Natural |
| Jewelry type | Earrings |
| Gem State | Rough |
| Color | White |
| Transparency | Opaque |