Vintage Aurora Borealis Rhinestone and Faux Pearl Earrings

A pair of vintage clip-on costume jewelry earrings featuring a stylized crescent or paisley-inspired sweep design. The earrings are constructed from a gold-toned base metal and heavily embellished with various accents. Each earring showcases a large, circular 'Aurora Borealis' (AB) coated rhinestone at the base, which exhibits a shimmering iridescent play of blue, pink, and yellow light. Following the curved sweep of the metal, there is a row of smaller faceted AB rhinestones set in a channel-like arrangement. Inset within the curve are three graduated faux cream-colored pearls of differing sizes, providing a textural contrast to the faceted stones. The craftsmanship is typical of high-quality mid-century costume jewelry, likely dating from the 1950s or 1960s when the AB coating (developed by Swarovski in 1955) was at its height of popularity. The condition appears fair to good; there is visible wear on the faux pearls where the nacreous coating has slightly dulled, and some minor metal oxidation is present. The primary stones remain bright and intact. No visible maker's marks are discernible from the frontal view, but the complexity of the stone setting suggests a reputable manufacturer from that era.