The inspiration:
Sunlight through the canopy, cooling leaf shadows. The crack where the light gets through.

The materials:
Tiny, sparkling pale green sapphires are held in the curves of gentle botanical shapes sand-cast in recycled sterling.

The history:
Since ancient times, sapphires have symbolized loyalty, truth and nobility. Both royalty and clergy adorned themselves with sapphires for protection, and as a symbol of alignment and blessings from a higher power. Most commonly associated with the colour blue (and being that which all other blue stones are measured against for hue and brilliance), sapphires are found in the fullest rainbow of colours, and while their beauty and strength has been coveted for ornament since their discovery, sapphires are more recently prized for their technological applications: synthetic sapphire is used to make sapphire glass, an incredibly durable, scratch resistant glass used in everything from watches, to car windows, to iPhone lenses! Both natural and synthetic sapphires are second only to diamonds for hardness (a 9 on the Mohs scale) and are a member of the corundum mineral family (along with rubies.)

The process:
I sculpted this unique, botanically-inspired shape from wood and sand-cast them in sterling silver that I recycled myself. They have been finished with a deep patina to enhance their cast texture and to contrast the bright stone and polished wire. The 3mm, faceted sapphires are tube-set with open backs to allow the light to sparkle through. A pair of clear silicone stoppers is included to keep them securely on your ears. These earrings have been polished to a high shine.

The details:
Earring length: 43 mm
Earring width: 18 mm at the widest point
Stone: pale sage green sapphire, 3 mm faceted
Stone source: NikMak Gemstones, Montréal, Québec

My promise:
All of my jewelry is made entirely by me, by hand, in my little home studio and will be shipped to you as shown, beautifully packaged and ready for gift-giving to someone special (like yourself!) I am a life-long artist and designer, and I take great care and pride in creating one of a kind jewels that evolve from my own design, emotion and inspiration, rather than trend, imitation or artifice. It means the world to me that you've witnessed my work - thank you for being here, and for shopping and supporting handmade!