Vintage continental Aurora borealis rhinestone jewellery set, clip on earrings

Vintage continental Aurora borealis rhinestone jewellery set. Vintage clip on rhinestone earrings and princess style rhinestone necklace dips down to sit below collarbone. Beautiful scallops that look spiderlike. Hook clasp at back. Continental 15" long necklace , small scallops drop 1/2" and the middle drops aprox. 1 1/4" Perfect necklace and earrings for that special occassion, wedding, prom, New Years Eve and more. Rhinestones are the next best thing to diamonds! Rhinestones were and are extremely popular with people ,especially throughout Europe because of the amazing sparkle when the light hits the rhinestones mirror backing, much like diamonds.....and all girls love diamonds. History of Rhinestones- also known as diamantes or paste have been found to date back as far as the thirteenth century. Found in Czechoslovakia and Bohemia , these little baubles were hand-blown glass. The name changed to Rhinestones when tese rock crystals were found along the shore of the River Rhine in Austria.