Rustic charm with a touch of easy femininity. Striking howlite tubes are stacked with rich chrome diopside and soft turquoise and dangle below hand forged silver hoops. Dainty yet substantial. Handmade Shepherd hook earwires. Measure about 1 3/4”. Sterling silver, which has been oxidized and hand polished for an antique finish.

About Chrome Diopside: This gemstone was only recently discovered in Eastern Siberia. Chrome Diopside gets its color from the mineral chromium and ranges in color from bright green to almost black. It is thought this stone is able to improve intellect and encourages one to learn. It has been used to alleviate aggression and stubbornness while enhancing love and commitment.

About Howlite: Howlite was first discovered in Tick Canyon, California is 1868, and named after its discoverer Henry How. Howlite is mostly seen as a white to grey colored gemstone with grey, brown or black veins. However, this stone is commonly dyed to imitate Turquoise and Lapis Lazuli. Howlite is known as a calming gemstone and as an antidote to insomnia.

About Turquoise:  The name turquoise means "Turkish stone" because the trade route that brought it to Europe came via Turkey. Turquoise is a non-translucent stone of which the most valuable specimens are robin's egg blue or deep-blue azure.  It also comes in brown, yellow, and many shades of green. The veins are inclusions from nearby rock fragments or oxides that form during the creation of turquoise.

Turquoise, the gemstone worn by pharaohs and Aztec kings, is probably one of the oldest gemstones known. Native Americans and many of the Indian tribes in Mexico used turquoise for currency, and the stone is still associated with the religious rites of the Navajo. Because it remains fashionable, turquoise is quite highly prized, although it is fairly plentiful.

Your jewelry will arrive beautifully gift wrapped in a small box. Multiple items will be combined, unless separate boxes are requested. If this is a gift being shipped directly to the recipient, please let me know. I will be glad to include a note from you.