Description
Sweet drops of ethereal rose quartz and little peach moonstones hang from hand-stamped peacock inspired sterling silver. The stones are wrapped in rose gold, which contrasts beautifully with the oxidized silver. Handmade Shepherd hook ear-wires. Measure 1 3/4″.
Everyday elegance. Iridescent pearls and sensuous garnets adorn a hand-stamped silver desert rose. The mixed metals add a nice contrast. Simply beautiful. Measure 2″. Lever back ear-wires. Sterling silver, which has been oxidized and hand polished for an antique finish and 14k gold fill.
About Garnet: The name “garnet” may come from either the Middle English word garnet meaning ‘dark red’, or the Latin granatus (“grain”), possibly a reference to the pomegranate, a plant with red seeds similar in shape, size, and color to some garnet crystals. The garnet has a long history of use in jewelry or in adorning garments. There is evidence that the Greeks were wearing garnets as signet rings beginning around 400 BC. Garnets are mentioned in the Old Testament as one of the 12 stones of Aaron’s breastplate, as well as lighting the way for Noah’s Ark. One of the most curious uses of garnets was during the early 1890s in India, during a rebellion in the Kashmir territory, when Hanza tribal soldiers used garnets as ammunition to fire upon British soldiers! Native American healers believed the garnet had the power to protect the wearer from wounds and poisoning, prevent nightmares and cure depression. Garnet is the birthstone for January.
About pearls: Throughout history, the pearl, with its warm inner glow and shimmering iridescence, has been one of the most highly prized and sought after gems. In ancient Rome, pearls were considered the ultimate symbol of wealth and social standing. The Greeks held the pearl in high esteem for both its unrivaled beauty and its association with love and marriage. Pearls are the birthstone for June.
What is a cultured pearl? An oyster or mollusk is artificially “seeded” with a tiny grain of sand or another object. The mollusk then excretes a coating to protect itself from the irritant. Several layers are accreted, creating a real pearl.
About 14k gold fill: 14K gold-filled wire is a professional jewelers grade wire. Gold-filled wire is not plated. It is a tube of solid 14K gold mechanically bonded to a brass or silver base. There is 100 times more gold in gold filled than in gold plate wire. This layer of gold must be a minimum of 1/20th of the total metal weight to be called gold filled. The color looks exactly like 14k gold. It is tarnish-resistant, safe for sensitive skin, and unlike a gold plate, it will not wear off. It is a great way to enjoy affordable gold jewelry.
Handcrafted by Sarah DeAngelo in Lakewood, Colorado.
All jewelry is shipped for free within the continental U.S.
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