The perfect mix of rustic beauty and femininity. Unique Herkimer diamonds are stacked with faceted luminous labradorite. Elevated everyday earrings. Handmade Shepherd hook earwires. Measure 1 1/4”. Sterling silver, which has been oxidized and hand polished for an antique finish.

About Herkimer Diamonds:  Despite their diamond misnomer, Herkimers are actually six-sided, double-terminated quartz crystals.  Among the Mohawk and Iroquois Indians, these crystals were symbolically important as amulets of power, protection, success, health and long life.  As early as the 1700”s, settlers have been mining Herkimer Diamonds because of the gem stones diamond like clarity, natural facets, and double termination.  The original miners thought they had found diamonds.  

Unscrupulous jewelers during the Civil War often tried to pass off these stones as the more precious variety.  Herkimer Diamonds are the most powerful of all Quartz crystals. Being doubly terminated, they are thought to have the ability to not only transmit their own energies, but to receive spiritual energy and to amplify and focus it intently.  Called an “attunement stone”, it is believed to be useful for attuning to another person, group or environment.

About labradorite: Labradorite is truly a fascinatingly beautiful mineral. Its a mineral whose charm is not fully noticed and may be overlooked if not viewed from the proper position. When the light hits this plain gray stone, flashes of blue, yellow and green, called labradorescence are revealed. Labradorite was first found in 1770 on the Labrador Peninsula in Canada. It is also found in Norway, and the former USSR. Legend says that Labradorite is a power stone, allowing you to see through illusions and determine the actual form of your dreams and goals. Sounds good to me!

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.