Heart Flowers Earrings, Valentines Purple Red Copper Handmade Jewelry

The "Bei Cuori" handmade earrings feature artisan hand painted hearts and flowers copper dangles and glowing Czech glass druk beads - unique jewelry for women.

Beautiful for your sweetheart at any time of the year, these handmade BEI CUORI hearts and flowers earrings are a perfect gift for Valentines Day and Mother’s Day, especially for a woman who loves to grow flowers. The one of a kind earrings feature colorful artisan created copper dangles along with glowing etched Czech glass beads. The oh-so-pretty hearts and flower charms were artisan made from beginning to end from pure copper. The design is a partial daisy design in a heart, the flower raised to provide wonderful texture to the charms. To highlight the flowers, the charms were individually hand painted: a rich red for the floral disc and violet purple for the petals. To protect them for years of wearing pleasure, the charms were coated with a glass like resin finish. 
Exquisitely complementing the colors of the hearts and flowers charms are etched Czech glass druk beads. The beads started out with a clear glass base, were etched for a rustic vibe and then partly coated with a dramatic metallic raspberry pink finish and / or a color shifting aurora borealis finish. The druk beads on the bottom have an aurora finish on about ⅓ of the beads, shifting in color from golden to blue to green and several others depending on the angle of the light. The upper beads have the metallic raspberry finish which has a mystic red to orange shift. Since the finishes are only on ⅓ of the beads, the earrings are constantly changing as the beads rotate. Sterling silver French hook earwires with copper bead accents finish the beautiful earrings. Carefully designed and handmade by Catherine of Shadow Dog Designs, the BEI CUORI hearts and flowers earrings will be a cherished jewelry gift for the woman who adores wearing one of a kind, artisan designed jewelry. “Bei cuori” is Italian for “beautiful hearts.”

The gorgeous "Bei Cuori" hearts and flowers earrings shown hanging - what beauties they are!.

Here's the important information for the BEI CUORI handmade earrings: 

• Hand painted copper heart and flowers dangles: app. 20 mm x 15 mm x 1.5 mm (0.8” x 0.6”); artisan handmade by Kristi Bowman
• Etched Czech glass druk beads: app. 7 mm x 5 mm; metallic raspberry / aurora borealis finish
• Meta: copper and sterling silver
• Earwires: sterling silver French hooks with copper bead accents
• Length: just a little over 2” / 5.1 cm measured from the top curve of the earwires

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Hearts Valentines Earrings, Coral Ivory Lampwork Handmade Jewelry Gift

The "Corazones Preciosas" handmade earrings feature artisan created lampwork glass heart beads and sparkling Swarovski crystals - unique Valentines gift for women.

The artisan made lampwork glass heart beads used to create the CORAZONES PRECIOSOS earrings are absolutely charming! And pairing the one of a kind beauties with mega-sparkle Swarovski crystals, you have exquisite jewelry you’ll want to wear year long, not just for Valentine’s Day! The two-sided lampwork puffy hearts started out with a base of rich coral orange glass. To create eye appeal, a band of contrasting ivory glass was added. Lines and dots of fine silver embellish the ivory bands, adding wonderful texture and a silver gleam. A single sterling silver daisy spacer and small sterling bead caps the bottom of each heart with a single sterling bead capping the top. Swarovski crystals are renowned for their breath-taking sparkle, and the ones used for these earrings are no exception. Sitting on top of the sterling bead is a faceted Swarovski bicone in a fiery color called “Indian red,” a perfect complement to the coral orange of the hearts. To make the earrings seemingly dance from your ears, two links of long and short sterling box chain connect the main body of the earrings to the sterling silver French hooks. Carefully designed and handmade by Catherine of Shadow Dog Designs, the CORAZONES PRECIOSOS lampwork heart earrings were created for the woman who loves unique heart jewelry - a perfect Valentine’s Day gift, Mother’s Day gift, birthday gift or “just because” gift! “Corazones preciosas” is Spanish for "precious hearts."

The lampwork heart beads were individually handmade with orange coral and ivory glass with fine silver lines and dots.

Here's the important information for the CORAZONES PRECIOSAS Valentine's heart earrings:

• Lampwork glass puffy heart beads: app. 14 mm x 15 mm (at widest) x 10 mm (0.5” x 0.6”); artisan handmade by Charlotte Hayes
• Swarovski crystals: faceted 6 mm “Indian red” Swarovski crystal bicones
• Metal: sterling silver and fine silver (on hearts)
• Chain: sterling silver long and short box chain
• Earwires: sterling silver French hooks
• Length: app. 2” / 5.1 cm measured from the top curve of the earwires

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Mother of Pearl Rose Necklace, Purple Pearls Handmade Flower Jewelry

The "Garden of the Ocean" handmade necklace features a glowing hand carved mother of pearl rose pendant, purple pearls, pewter lantern beads and sterling silver - gift idea for women.

With a radiant mother of pearl shell flower pendant, the GARDEN OF THE OCEAN handmade necklace makes an absolutely delightful statement whenever worn. The one of a kind necklace features a glowing white mother of pearl carved pendant, rich purple baroque pearls and lead free pewter lantern beads. A beautiful hand carved rose with flowing petals and a stem with two leaves can be found in the middle of the mother of pearl pendant. A line was carved all along the outer edge. Because of the carving, the pendant has beautiful texture which is highlighted when the light hits it just right. Unfortunately, the photos don’t show just how luminous the natural radiance of the shell is as the light plays across it.  The back is silky smooth and slightly concave. To highlight the pendant perfectly, rich purple freshwater pearls make up the main body of the necklace. Since the large beauties are more oval shape, with many having natural ridges, they are called baroque pearls. Between each set of three pearls at the front of the necklace are glowing pewter lantern beads separated by sterling silver daisy spacers and small sterling beads. Each pearl is separated from the other with sterling silver beads for a sinuous feel. Carefully designed and handmade by Catherine of Shadow Dog Designs, the GARDEN OF THE OCEAN necklace is a lovely gift for the woman who adores unique artisan jewelry.

The glowing mother of pearl shell pendant was hand carved with a rose and leaves design.

Here's the important information for the GARDEN OF THE OCEAN pendant necklace:

• Mother of pearl shell rose pendant: app. 46 mm x 3 mm; slightly concave at the back
• Purple freshwater pearls: app. 10 mm 8 mm
• Pewter lantern beads: app. 9 mm x 8 mm; lead free
• Metal: lead free pewter and sterling silver
• Clasp: pewter hook clasp with a wrapped wire design; lead free
• Length: app. 18.5” / 46.9 cm
• Pendant drop: app. 2” / 5.1 cm including the sterling silver jump ring bail

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Colorful Valentines Hearts Earrings, Enamel Crystals Handmade Jewelry

The "Crazy Hearts" handmade earrings feature colorful artisan created enamel hearts, pink roller beads and Swarovski crystals - unique Valentine's Day jewelry for women.

Perfect for the woman who doesn’t want “just any” Valentine’s Day jewelry, the CRAZY HEARTS one of a kind earrings are definitely eye-catchers and sure to please! These uniquely colorful beauties were created with individually artisan handmade enamel heart charms. Pink Czech glass roller beads and glittering Swarovski crystals highlight the fun. Starting out as copper blanks, the hearts were carefully layered with enamel glass powder and fused onto the copper with a high temperature butane torch. The base is shiny white enamel with tiny black dots. Circles and dots in pink, green, blue, red and yellow outlined in black are scattered over the hearts. To add even more fun, the hearts are similar but also very different in design. The back of the hearts are finished in shiny black enamel.  To perfectly complement the enamel heart dangles, premium pink Czech glass roller beads and sparkling Swarovski crystals were used. The faceted roller beads were created from a combination of various shades of pink and clear glass around a metallic copper center. Because of the metallic finish in the center, the roller beads positively glow!  And talking about sparkle, a single Swarovski crystal was nestled into the top of the roller beads. The crystals are clear but they have an aurora borealis (AB) finish so flashes of rainbow colors are mesmerizing (colors the photos hardly pick up).  Carefully designed and handmade by Catherine of Shadow Dog Designs, the one of a kind CRAZY HEARTS earrings are a perfect Valentine’s Day / Mother’s Day / birthday jewelry gift for the woman who loves to flaunt vibrant designer jewelry.

The hearts were individually hand enameled / hand torched with colorful glass powder.  

Here's the important information for the CRAZY HEARTS handmade earrings:

• Enamel heart charms: app. 40 mm x 24 mm (1.6” x 0.9”); artisan handmade by Pearly Karpel
• Faceted pink Czech glass roller beads: app. 9 mm x 6 mm
• Swarovski crystals: faceted 6 mm crystal AB bicones
• Copper bicones: app. 3 mm
• Metal: copper and sterling silver
• Earwires: sterling silver French hooks with copper bead accents
• Length: app. 2.75” / 7.0 cm measured from the top curve of the sterling earwires

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Valentines Heart Earrings, Lampwork Swarovski Handmade Jewelry Gift

The "Corazones Preciosas" handmade earrings feature artisan created lampwork glass heart beads and sparkling Swarovski crystals - unique Valentines gift for women.

The artisan made lampwork glass heart beads used to create the CORAZONES PRECIOSOS earrings are absolutely charming! And pairing the one of a kind beauties with mega-sparkle Swarovski crystals, you have exquisite jewelry you’ll want to wear year long, not just for Valentine’s Day! The two-sided lampwork hearts started out with a base of rich coral orange glass. To create eye appeal, a band of contrasting ivory glass was added. Lines and dots of fine silver embellish the ivory bands, adding wonderful texture and a silver gleam. Since the lampwork heart beads were individually created, they are very similar but each have their own personality. Swarovski crystals are renowned for their breathtaking sparkle, and the ones used for these earrings are no exception. Sitting on top of the sterling bead is a faceted Swarovski bicone in a fiery color called “Indian red,” a perfect complement to the coral orange of the hearts.  To make the earrings seemingly dance from your ears, two links of long and short sterling box chain connect the main body of the earrings to the sterling silver French hooks. Carefully designed and handmade by Catherine of Shadow Dog Designs, the CORAZONES PRECIOSOS lampwork heart earrings were created for the woman who loves unique heart jewelry - a perfect Valentine’s Day gift, Mother’s Day gift, birthday gift or “just because” gift! “Corazones preciosas” is Spanish for "precious hearts." 

The lampwork heart beads were individually handmade with orange coral and ivory glass with fine silver lines and dots.

Here's the important information for the CORAZONES PRECIOSAS heart earrings:

• Lampwork glass heart beads: app. 14 mm x 15 mm (at widest) x 10 mm (0.5” x 0.6”); artisan handmade by Charlotte Hayes
• Swarovski crystals: faceted 6 mm “Indian red” Swarovski crystal bicones
• Metal: sterling silver and fine silver (on hearts)
• Chain: sterling silver long and short box chain
• Earwires: sterling silver French hooks
• Length: app. 2” / 5.1 cm measured from the top curve of the earwires

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Melting Heart Scarf, Holiday Neckwarmer, Valentines Scarf, Gift for Her

Add a pop of color to your wardrobe with this Melting Heart Scarf. An original design by Cathy Morgan of Crafting Memories. It is made with 100% acrylic yarn in the colors Harvest Red, Soft Pink and White. I have hand washed this scarf to ensure that the colors do not bleed. This holiday neckwarmer is 41 inches long and 8.5 inches wide.

This will be the perfect Valentine's Scarf or a great gift for her. This scarf will look great with dark colors like dark gray, dark pink, dark blue or black. It will be perfect for the office or school. The red side of the scarf says "You Melt My Heart" the white side of the scarf has a heart, melting into small heart puddles.

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Tree of Life Yggdrasil Earrings, Painted Bronze Handmade Jewelry Gift

The "First Light of Day" handmade earrings feature artisan made solid bronze Tree of Life charms and pink and turquoise Czech glass beads - unique tree jewelry for women.

Looking as if the first soft hued rays of the morning sun are shining through a stand of trees, the FIRST LIGHT OF DAY handmade earrings are perfectly named and oh so beautiful! They are ideal for the woman who adores symbolic Tree of Life / Yggdrasil jewelry. The earrings feature individually artisan created bronze charms with dusty rose pink and turquoise Czech glass beads complementing the tree dangles. The Tree of Life charms started their lives as bronze precious metal clay that was molded, formed and imprinted, and ended up, after being fired at high heat in a kiln, as pure, glowing bronze. The trees are raised up against the background providing wonderful texture. To provide delicate color, the charms were hand painted in shades of peachy pink and pale golden green to represent the first light of day. To highlight the background colors of the dangles, two dusty rose pink Czech glass discs with a golden bronze Picasso finish were stacked above each charm.  To add a pop of color to the design, an opaque light turquoise blue tri-cut Czech beads with an earthy brown Piasso finish was added, separated from the pink discs by a copper daisy spacer.  Carefully designed and handmade by Catherine of Shadow Dog Designs, the FIRST LIGHT OF DAY Tree of Life earrings are a perfect gift for the woman who loves nature, trees and the first light of the morning.

The Tree of Life / Yggdrasil charms were handmade from solid bronze with the background hand painted in soft hued colors.

Here's the important information for the FIRST LIGHT OF DAY Tree of Life earrings:

• Solid bronze Tree of Life charms: app. 18 mm ( 0.7”) x 2 mm; artisan handmade by Leslie of PMC Jazzed
• Dusty rose pink Czech glass discs: app. 6 mm x 3 mm; Picasso finish
• Tri-cut turquoise blue Czech glass beads: app. 4 mm x 4 mm
• Metal: solid bronze, copper and sterling silver
• Earwires: sterling silver French hooks with copper bead accents
• Length: app. 2” / 5.1 cm measured from the top curve of the earwires

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Silver Heart Necklace with Blue Beads & Pearls
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This handmade jewelry set features a lovely beaded necklace with a silver heart pendant and matching blue and white dangle earrings. The heart pendant is a Karen Hill Tribe silver piece from Thailand, and was made in a traditional tribal way. It is rustically designed on a diamond-shaped base, with the heart shape puffed out from the base. The heart's center is decorated with a simple eight-petaled flower. Of course, the theme of the necklace is love.

In designing with this pendant, I decided to use high-quality white freshwater pearls. Their whiteness represents purity of love. I also wanted something blue, to suggest the sky and heights of love. After much searching, I found some lovely blue beads that were described as faux lapis lazuli. I also looked at my genuine lapis beads but preferred these because they have a nice uniformity and rich elegance.
 
I then added small pewter spacers and sterling silver rounds. The pewter spacers are decorated with a pattern that reflects the floral dots motif of the pendant. Also used in the necklace are sterling silver finishing components, high-quality beading wire, and 18-gauge sterling wire. All these elements were made in the USA.

The necklace's silver hook clasp and eternity loop connector was handmade by me with the sterling wire. They have been gently work-hardened by hand. The eternity loop style of connector reflects the theme of love. Including these components, the necklace length is 20.5 inches. The length of its matching earrings is 1.5 inches long.

This meaningful jewelry set was handmade by me with care, thought, and best wishes for its destined wearer. It comes in an eco-friendly box and is nicely wrapped for gift giving. It would make a beautiful present for a beloved woman, whether mother, daughter, aunt, grandmother, wife, or friend. Of course, it would also make a cheerful gift for yourself!

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Pink, Green and Purple Flower Lampwork Silver Bracelet and Earring Set

Pink and Green Flower Lampwork Bracelet and Earring Set

Spring is in the air with this distinctive pink flower lampwork bracelet and earrings set. A perfect gift for Mother's Day or just to treat yourself for the upcoming Spring and Easter holiday. The bracelet was created using 3 different styles of glass lampwork beads. First, the perfect pink cosmos flower is reflected in great detail along the outer edge of pretty peridot green glass beads. The second bead is translucent glass with spring green swirls weaving around the outer edge. The third is a deep amethyst purple glass bead with pretty ribbon-like stripes and green dots. I have added art deco pewter bead caps to each side of the glass lampwork. In between are Czech rose porphyr fire polished crystals. These lovely Czech glass beads go from translucent to opaque with swirls of pink and white. The overall length of the bracelet is 7 inches or 17.8 centimeters. 

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The bracelet is finished off with sterling silver wire guards to protect the beading wire from wear and adding longevity to the bracelet. For the closure I selected a TierraCast silver-plated lobster claw clasp. For the final touch I added a textured security chain so that the bracelet will not accidentally fall off. The security chain can also be used to add a bit of additional length to the bracelet. To complete the set I created a pair of matching earrings using the clear glass and spring green swirled lampwork beads. The earring dangles sway from hypo-allergenic leverback earrings which are great for preventing the loss of your earrings. The leverbacks are produced in the United States.

Beautiful gift for Mom for Valentine's Day, Easter, Mother's Day or on her birthday

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* 10 x 14 mm floral lampwork in green and pink

* 8 x 14 mm spring green swirl lampwork

* 8 x 14 mm amethyst green dotted lampwork

* 6 mm Czech rose porphyr fire polished crystals

* 6 mm pewter art deco bead caps

* 12 x 7 mm TierraCast silver-plated lobster claw clasp (produced in the USA)

* Via Murano sterling silver twisted tornado crimps (produced in the USA)

* Soft Flex peridot beading wire (produced in the USA)

* 17 mm hypoallergenic silver-plated leverback earrings 

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Red, White and Pink Valentine Postcard Hanging Kitchen or Bath Towel With Hand Knit Topper and Ties

Red, White and Pink Valentine Postcard Hanging Kitchen or Bath Towel with Hand Knit Topper and Ties

On Valentine's Day decorate your kitchen or bath with this beautiful Valentine postcard towel. Instead of sending one card you can send an entire towel full of cards. This handy hand towel would make a great gift for your special someone for this romantic holiday. The all cotton towel measures approximately 11 inches by 14 inches with a 4 inch all cotton hand knit topper and ties that enable it to be hung from any knob or handle in your kitchen, bath or camper. As always, machine wash in cold water and tumble dry on a low setting to minimize fading and shrinkage.

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Red Roses White Hearts Earrings, Valentines Enamel Handmade Jewelry

The "Romance" handmade earrings feature artisan created enamel hearts and roses charms and faceted red coral.

The exquisite ROMANCE earrings have everything it takes to make these a special handmade Valentine’s Day, Mother’s Day or birthday jewelry gift: white enamel hearts with words and a single red rose on each, complemented with faceted red coral. The hearts, which are artisan handmade, started out as copper blanks. Then enamel glass powder in the various colors was fused to the copper using a high temperature butane torch. Shiny white enamel glass powder was fused onto the front of copper hearts then a stencil and brown enamel glass was used to to create the line of words (French? Latin?). A rich red rose with green leaves and stems were then free hand fused on top. Since the roses were created free hand, you can see that they are very similar but not exactly the same. The back of the charms are enameled in black. Despite their larger size, the one of a kind hearts and roses earrings are lightweight to wear.

The "Romance" hearts and flowers earrings shown hanging - what beauties they are!

Since the heart charms are the main focal of the earrings, simple red coral rounds were stacked above the hearts, capped on the top and bottom with copper bicone beads to add lovely texture and glow. The red coral is faceted and adds subtle sparkle to the earrings with each movement of the head when worn. Sterling silver French hook earwires with copper bicone accents finish the unique earrings. Carefully designed and handmade by Catherine of Shadow Dog Designs, the ROMANCE earrings were created for the woman who adores wearing one of a kind artisan jewelry with a romantic vibe.

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Here is the important information for the ROMANCE Valentine's Day earrings:

• Enameled hearts and roses charms: app. 40 mm x 24 mm; artisan handmade by Pearly Karpel
• Faceted red coral: app. 6 mm
• Metal: copper and sterling silver
• Earwires: sterling silver French hooks with copper bicone accents
• Length: app. 2.75” / 7.0 cm measured from the top curve of the earwires

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Rustic Orange Coral and Copper Necklace, Chunky Handmade Jewelry Gift

The "Mermaid's Dream" handmade necklace features rustic orange sponge coral drums and copper.

Big and bold with a vibrant, eye catching color, the MERMAID’S DREAM handmade orange coral statement necklace is sure to please the woman who loves chunky, one of a kind jewelry. The beautiful necklace features rustic orange sponge coral drums that weren’t carved and polished smooth. Instead, as you can see in the photos, each individual drum is filled with natural color variations and many crannies and pits that are typical to coral, adding tremendous texture to the necklace design. Despite the rustic look, the coral drums are buffed to a lovely glow, a fun juxtaposition between the rustic and polished areas. The coral drums are slightly graduated, the larger pieces found in the front and the smaller to the back of the necklace.

The orange sponge coral drums show a variation of color and have natural pits and crannies for amazing texture.

To perfectly complement the warm color of the orange coral, gleaming copper beads and daisy spacers separate each drum. A copper daisy spacers snugs each end of the coral and a 3 mm copper bead was put in the middle. Such a rich look! To finish the necklace, a copper teardrop shaped toggle clasp set was used. Carefully designed and handmade by Catherine of Shadow Dog Designs, the MERMAID’S DREAM is a perfect gift for the woman who adores unique jewelry . . . and just might have a bit of mermaid in her!

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Here is the important information for the MERMAID'S DREAM coral necklace:

• Orange sponge coral drums: from app. 18 mm x 16 mm to 14 mm x 15 mm
• Metal: copper
• Clasp: copper teardrop shaped toggle clasp set
• Length: app. 18.75” / 47.6 cm

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Red Poppies Earrings, Flowers Copper Coral Handmade Valentine Jewelry

The "Pretty Poppies" handmade earrings feature artisan red poppies on copper charms, red coral and Swarovski crystals

Perfect springtime flower jewelry that is also perfect for year long wear, the cheerful PRETTY POPPIES handmade earrings will put a smile on your face every time you wear them! The one of a kind earrings were created from artisan red poppy flower charms complemented by red coral and Swarovski crystals. The unique charms look like they were cut from old cookie or tea tins. But they only mimic vintage tins since they were hand cut, filed and sanded from modern copper. A permanent metal transfer was then applied: a field of perky red poppies with seed pods, green leaves and stems against an ivory background. Because the charms were individually handmade, they are very similar, but, if you look closely, you can see a bit of a difference. The back of the charms are glowing copper which will gradually gain a patina over time. Since the charms are made from copper, the earrings are extremely lightweight to wear.

The red poppies charms were individually artisan handmade with a permanent metal transfer.

To add simple finishing touches, red coral and Swarovski crystals were used. The red coral, a great complement to the red poppies, are small drum shaped. Each has a small dot of black pitting that is a natural part of coral. To add sparkle, a faceted Swarovski crystal bicone was stacked above each piece of coral, separated by a copper disc spacer. The color of the crystals is called “white opal,” a translucent creamy color with plenty of glitter. Sterling silver French hooks with copper bead accents finish the earrings perfectly. Carefully designed and handmade by Catherine of Shadow Dog Designs, the PRETTY POPPIES artisan earrings are a perfect gift idea for a loved one for Valentine’s Day, Mother’s Day, a birthday or “just because.”

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Here's the important information for the PRETTY POPPIES handmade earrings:

• Red poppy copper charms: app. 20 mm x 20 mm x 1.5 mm; artisan created by Helena Benkoczka
• Red coral: app. 8 mm x 5 mm
• Swarovski crystals: faceted 4 mm “white opal” bicones
• Metal: copper and sterling silver
• Earwires: sterling silver French hooks
• Length: app. 2.25” / 5.7 cm measured from the top curve of the earwires

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