Echoing the elegance of ancient amulets with a distinctly modern edge, these handcrafted earrings feature serene amazonite stones cradled in a golden arc of plated hematite discs. Bold yet graceful, they invite admiration from every angle.
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Design: Elongated triangle-shaped drops with a half-moon hematite setting and center-set amazonite sphere.
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Material: Amazonite, gold-plated hematite, 18k gold-plated brass ear hooks.
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Size: Approx. 2" drop (2.75" total from hook top to base); each earring weighs 0.15 oz.
- Country of Origin: USA
Hand-assembled in our New Jersey studio, these earrings are designed for the wearer who embraces strength and softness. Amazonite’s seafoam tones contrast beautifully with the polished glint of hematite and the warm structure of gold, creating a silhouette that feels both protective and refined.
Care & Disclaimer:
Natural amazonite stones may vary slightly in shade and veining. Hematite plating and brass components should be kept dry and protected from perfumes or lotions. Store flat or hang to maintain shape.
design: An elongated, open triangle silhouette in gold-tone wire drops to a half-moon of coiled hematite discs, cradling a single amazonite sphere at its base.
size: Approx. 2" drop (2.75" total from hook top to base); each earring weighs 0.15 oz.
material: Amazonite, gold-plated hematite, 18k gold-plated brass ear hooks.
features: Hand-assembled construction, wire-wrapped coil detailing, sculptural open silhouette, lightweight for all-day wear, sphere-cut amazonite center stone
care: Keep earrings dry and away from perfumes and lotions, and store flat or hang them to help the wire silhouette hold its shape.
disclaimer: As a natural stone, amazonite may vary slightly in shade and veining from piece to piece.
The Story
The form here is built on wire-wrapping, a jewelry-making technique in which lengths of metal wire are shaped, bent, and coiled by hand to hold a stone without soldering or casting. The tight coil of hematite discs at the base of each earring is a classic wire-wrap move: wire is wound in small, even loops to form a channel that grips the amazonite sphere securely while leaving it visible from every angle.
The elongated triangle above the coil is a deliberately architectural choice, pared back to a few clean lines so the eye moves straight down to the stone. It's a modern, geometric take on the drop earring rather than a reference to any single decorative tradition, and the pairing of a smooth, seafoam-colored stone against warm gold and dark hematite is where the design does its work.
Amazonite itself has been cut and polished for personal adornment for centuries across many regions, prized simply for its soft blue-green color — a quality this design puts front and center rather than dressing up with additional ornament.
Each earring starts as straight lengths of gold-plated brass wire, which are hand-bent into the elongated triangle frame and then wound into the tight coil that forms the hematite half-moon setting. The amazonite sphere is set into that coil by hand, adjusted until it sits centered and secure, before the ear hook is attached. The piece is hand-assembled in a New Jersey studio, so no two coils are wound in exactly the same way — small variations in the wire's tension and spacing are part of working by hand rather than machine.
Craft & Materials
- Made In: USA
- Craft Tradition: Hand-wrapped wire jewelry
- Ideal For: Someone who likes bold, architectural jewelry balanced by a soft pop of color
- Wear It With: Wear with a simple neckline or swept-back hair so the full length of the drop can show
- Purpose: Everyday statement wear, dressing up a simple outfit, gifting
- Gemstone: Amazonite
- Metal: 18k gold-plated brass with gold-plated hematite accents
Amazonite gets its name from the Amazon River, though the mineral itself is mined in places like Brazil, Russia, and the United States rather than the rainforest. Its signature seafoam-to-blue-green color comes from trace amounts of lead and water in the feldspar structure, and no two stones shade exactly alike. It has been shaped into beads and ornaments across many cultures for its color alone, and here it's left as a smooth, unadorned sphere so that color can carry the design.
Questions & Answers
How long do these earrings hang?
Each earring drops about 2 inches, measuring roughly 2.75 inches total from the top of the ear hook to the base of the stone.
Are these earrings heavy?
No — each earring weighs about 0.15 oz, so the open wire design stays light and comfortable for all-day wear.
Will the gold plating wear off?
Gold plating lasts longest when you keep the earrings dry, put them on after applying lotion or perfume, and store them flat or hanging rather than tossed in a bag.
Is every amazonite stone identical?
No. Amazonite is a natural stone, so slight differences in shade and veining are normal and mean each pair is one of a kind.
Where are these earrings made?
They're hand-assembled in a studio in New Jersey, USA.
