Turquoise & Pearl Earrings

Description

Turquoise & Pearl Earrings

Genuine turquoise and cream colored freshwater pearl on one continuous sterling silver, hand-forged wire.

Measures 2-1/2″ from top of wire.  Back wire measures 1″

Pearl is brings out a sense of purity & dignity.  It’s said to promote peacefulness and have a soothing influence

Depending on the setting, turquoise fits almost any occasion.  It comes in a wide range of colors, from white to blue to green to yellow.  Stones with a higher copper content have more of a blue hue.  Higher iron content cause a more greenish hue.  Appearing in ancient Egypt as early as 6000BC in amulets and adornment for King Tut and Cleopatra, turquoise has been used for centuries for personal protection, calm and a good luck charm.  Native Americans considered it a sacred stone.  Used for wholeness, Truth, circulation, communication.