These refined brass earrings showcase a triple teardrop design with faceted amethyst stones, offering a sparkling finish.
- Triple teardrop design with faceted amethyst stones for a light-catching effect
- Brass bezel setting frames each amethyst for a polished and elegant look
- Natural amethyst stones may vary slightly in color, adding unique character to each pair
- Dimensions: 2.5" x 0.5" for a graceful, elongated silhouette
- Handmade in India, ensuring artisanal craftsmanship and attention to detail
design: Three faceted amethyst teardrops step down in graduated size, each one framed in a hand-formed brass bezel that lets the stone catch light from every angle.
size: 2.5" long x 0.5" wide.
material: Brass with faceted natural amethyst.
features: Graduated triple-teardrop drop, faceted amethyst stones, brass bezel setting, lightweight dangle, post back
care: Wipe with a soft dry cloth after wearing and store away from moisture and direct sunlight to keep the brass from tarnishing.
disclaimer: Amethyst is a natural stone, so color depth and clarity vary slightly from piece to piece.
The Story
Bezel-setting is one of the oldest ways to hold a stone in metal: a thin wall of brass is raised around the gem's edge and pressed down to grip it, rather than relying on prongs. It's a technique that rewards a steady hand, since the bezel has to sit flush and even all the way around a stone that isn't a perfect machine-cut circle.
The teardrop is a mainstay silhouette in Indian gem-set jewelry, valued for how it lengthens the line of the earring and lets a stone's facets play with movement. Stepping three teardrops in graduating sizes is a familiar way of building a drop earring with rhythm, drawing the eye down in stages rather than all at once.
Amethyst has long been cut and set by lapidaries in India, where the country's gem-cutting centers supply faceted stones to jewelry workshops across the country. The faceting on these stones is done specifically to maximize how they catch light once bezel-set, which is why the finished earring reads as sparkling rather than flat.
Each earring starts as sheet brass, cut and shaped into three teardrop bezels by hand, then soldered to hold their faceted amethyst stones. A jeweler sets each stone into its bezel and burnishes the metal edge down around the girdle to lock it in place, checking that the facets sit level and catch light evenly. The three teardrops are then linked with jump rings so they swing freely, and the earrings are polished and finished by hand before the pair is matched for size and color balance.
Craft & Materials
- Made In: India
- Craft Tradition: Brass bezel-set gemstone jewelry, India
- Ideal For: Anyone who wants a statement drop earring with everyday-wearable weight
- Wear It With: Wear with an updo or pulled-back hair to let the graduated drop show, paired with simple necklines that won't compete with the movement
- Purpose: Special occasion wear, evening out, gifting, everyday statement jewelry
- Gemstone: Amethyst
- Metal: Brass
Amethyst is a purple variety of quartz, prized since antiquity for its rich violet color that can shift from pale lilac to deep grape depending on the light and the depth of the cut. It's long been associated with calm and clarity of mind, and its faceted form here is chosen specifically to bounce light back through the stone for a lively sparkle.
Questions & Answers
What metal are these earrings made of?
The setting is brass, bezel-set around each faceted amethyst stone.
Is the amethyst natural or lab-created?
Natural amethyst, so slight variations in color and clarity between stones and between the two earrings are normal and expected.
How long do the earrings hang?
They measure about 2.5" long by 0.5" wide, with three graduated teardrop stones creating the drop.
What kind of closure do they have?
A post back, designed for pierced ears.
Will the brass tarnish over time?
Brass can dull with exposure to moisture and air; wiping with a soft dry cloth after wear and storing them away from humidity will keep them looking their best.
