Vintage 1980s 14K Gold Sugarloaf Amethyst Drop Earrings

These drop earrings began their journey as a substantial 1980s gold bracelet — two links liberated and reimagined into something you'll reach for every day. The sugarloaf-cut light amethysts sit low in a handsome rope-edged bezel, rotating gently from a polished gold huggie hoop for the loveliest movement.

Sugarloaf cuts — unfaceted, dome-shaped, softly luminous — were a hallmark of bold 1980s fine jewelry design. The pale lavender-grey of these stones has an almost moonstone quality in certain light: quiet, sophisticated, and utterly wearable.

A note on character: As with all vintage estate pieces at Petra Star, these earrings carry the honest marks of a life well-worn. The stones show light surface wear consistent with their age, and the pair is not a perfect color match — one reads slightly warmer, one slightly cooler. We consider this part of their story, not a flaw.

Metal: 14k Yellow gold 

Stones: Sugarloaf light amethyst, bezel set 

Closure: Huggie hoop with drop 

Drop length: 1.5 inches 

Width: 12.6mm 

Weight: 3.8 grams 

Era: 1980s bracelet origin 

Condition: Vintage — light wear on stones; color variation between pair, as noted