Amber Lampwork & Amethyst Gemstone Earrings

- Sterling Silver Floral Beads, Artisan Glass Focal -

Amber lampwork glass and amethyst gemstone beads come together in a lovely stylish pair of sterling silver handmade dangle earrings. The pretty lampwork beads are rondelle shaped (wider than they are long) and wrapped in fine silver. They're also translucent, which gives them a fluid and dreamy quality. These shining beauties were handmade using premium materials by Charlotte Hayes of Covergirlbeads.

To these lampwork beads I added small faceted amethyst gemstone rounds and delightful little square-shaped sterling silver pillow beads, which have a raised granulation design of a six-petaled flower on the front and back.

The basic design of each dangle is an elegant stack from top to bottom of an amethyst round, a sterling pillow bead, a lampwork rondelle, and another amethyst round, with sterling silver daisy spacers between the beads. The dangle is made from sterling wire, with a loop at the base and a triple wire wrap at the top. I carefully hammered the loops for strength. There are also pink Japanese seed beads within the lampwork focals, to keep the large beads better centered on the wire; these little additions are unseen, but do their job nicely.

The earring hooks are French style (aka fish hook) and, like all the components in this special pair, are sterling silver. They come with clear ear guards for better security when the earrings are worn. For an extra touch of elegance, I added small Swarovski copper crystal bicones to the front of the hooks. Their color is a nice complement to the amber lampwork. Including the hooks, the length of these earrings is approximately 1 and 7/8 inches.

Unique and handmade with care and good wishes, these pretty earrings are elegantly versatile, ready to add an earthy touch to a more formal, dressy occasion or some eye-catching shine and sparkle to everyday wear. They come on earring cards and in a nice organza bag, all set for gifting to that special someone—perhaps yourself!

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