These handcrafted earrings feature two beautiful pieces of oval shaped Sleeping Beauty Turquoise that are the most incredible bright blue colour. Like all my work, these earrings are a complete one of a kind, made using recycled silver, cruelty-free materials, ethically sourced crystals and environmentally friendly methods.
Total Earring Drop Length: 30mm approx.
Earring Width: 16mm approx.
♥ Earring Features:
⦁ Two oval shaped pieces of Turquoise from the Sleeping Beauty Turquoise mine in Arizona, USA.
⦁ 925 sterling silver ear hooks.
⦁ Thick 925 sterling silver backing.
⦁ 925 sterling silver crescent fan and ball accents.
⦁ 925 sterling silver twisted trims.
⦁ 999 fine silver bezels around each stone.
⦁ Oxidised in parts for contrast.
⦁ Polished to a high shine.
⦁ Silver is nickel free.
♥ Handcrafted:
⦁ Created by hand in Melbourne, Australia.
⦁ Crafted entirely from scratch, without machinery or earring moulds.
⦁ Created using traditional metalsmithing techniques (hammers, fire, anvil etc).
♥ Uniqueness:
⦁ A complete one of a kind piece.
⦁ All precious metals used have been recycled.
⦁ Each stone is handpicked and ethically sourced.
⦁ No chemicals are used in the creating process.
⦁ Each piece is created with respect and love for the Earth.
💎 SLEEPING BEAUTY TURQUOISE LORE:
Turquoise is perhaps the oldest stone in man's history, the talisman of kings, shamans, and warriors. Among the Ancient Egyptians, Persians and Chinese, Aztecs and Incas of South America, and Native North Americans, Turquoise was sacred in its adornment and for power, luck, and protection.
Wearing Turquoise is said to bring strength, protection from harm, psychic sensitivity and good fortune. It is a symbol of friendship, aids wearers while traveling and brings peace to the home.
Sleeping Beauty Turquoise from Arizona has become one of the most important Turquoise mines in the world. The Mine was originally first found by the Native Americans during the Anasazi times, where the Turquoise was mined with hand tools and little bits were collected at a time. Sleeping Beauty Turquoise is famous for it's baby blue or "Robin's Egg" blue colour, and its name comes from the mountain where it is mined, which resembles a sleeping woman laying on her back with arms crossed.
