Description: Magical Golden Amber Drop earrings. Tubular yellow amber beads with remarkable clarity from Chiapas, Mexico converge with eye-catching sterling silver Bali beads in these subtly dramatic one-of-a-kind earrings. Sterling silver earring wires.

A BIT ABOUT AMBER:

Many people associate amber with the film “Jurrasic Park” and it is no accident that the prehistoric fable featured this antiquity.  Amber is perhaps the oldest substance used for human adornment with beads and pendants having been discovered in northern Eropean gravesite dating back to 8000 B.C.

This  fossilized resin of coniferous trees of the Oligoncene geolocial epoch, some 30 millions years ago, usually contains historical remnants of plants, insects and small animals which became stuck in the resin before it solidified. It varies in color from pale yellow to dark brown — although  more rare hues of reds, greens and blues distinguishes amber mined in caves of Chiapas, Mexico.

Because amber, unlike gemstones, is warm to the touch and often contains insect fragments, it was thought to possess life and has always been associated with magic and the supernatural.   It was sacred to worshippers of the Mother Goddess in classical times and continues to be favored for its protective qualities by Wiccans and Shaman today.

In  ancient times, amber was burned to cleanse the air, especially during childbirth and was thought to improve eyesight by gazing into it. The ancient Greeks were the first to record information about amber’s “electrical” properties. When rubbed with a piece of silk, it will attract dust and ashes. Before the Spanish conquest in the 16th Cetury, some towns in Mexico and Central America used amber to honor their great warriors

Baltic Amber is the most readily available but is often treated to enhance its color. More rare is amber that hails from the Simojovel area of Chiapas, Mexico, which is hand polished by Mayan Indigenoous (Tzotzil) and renowned for its inclusions and natural colors (ranging from yellow and browns to reds, blues and greens).

Price:  &65.00  + S&H

Item#: E015

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Description: A Twist on Tradition! These uniquely designed earrings feature white fresh water pearls, sterling silver and gleaming abalone shells, infusing a bit of sass into an abundance of class! Sterling silver earring wires.

Price:   $55.00+ S&H

Item#: E014

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Description: Sporty and Spicy, Earthy and Elegant, these brown-hued agate danglers feature sterling silver detailing throughout. Handcrafted and one-of-a-kind, these versatile earrings will nicely augment any wardrobe. Sterling silver wires.

Price:   $45.00 + S&H

Item#: E013

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Description: SOLD!

Price:   + S&H

Item#: E012

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Description: Fab natural peacock feather earrings. As with all my feather jewelry, these are made with silver and stones — in this case turqoise and serpentine and of course sterling silver wires. The feathers were garnered by me personally as I literally spent hours collecting feathers (with the peacock looking on!) at a small animal reserve in Montezuma, Costa Rica. Of course a substantial donation was to the good works being done there.

Price: $80.00 + S&H

Item#: F010

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Description: Single feather finery features up to fifteen feathers of various origins, including macaw and pheasant. The earring top is embellished with a ceramic Indian bead, red jasper and silver, while the drop detailing on the feather boasts a shell from Costa Rica. And yes, all my materials are personally collected during my travels! The single earring can also be converted into a necklace by removing the earring wire and threading either a chain or piece of leather through the top.

Price: $40.00 + S&H

Item#: F008

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Description: SOLD!

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Item#: F007

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Description: Single feather/stone/silver earring or pendant. Up to fifteen feathers — incuding peacock and pheasant are layered to create a unique, one-of-a-kind piece. The earring is topped with sterling silver, turqoise and large diamond-cut amathyst. Earring wire is sterling silver. To convert from earring to pendant simply remove the wire and thread through a silver chain or piece of leather.

Price: $40.00 + S&H

Item#: F006

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Description: Single feather earring or pendant. Up to fifteen feathers — including parrot and guinea fowl — merge to create this unique piece which is detailed with a thick snaking silver adorment and topped with lapis lauzuli, red coral and silver. Earring wires are always sterling. Convert to pendant by removing wire and threading leather or silver chain through opening at top.

Price: $40.00 + S&H

Item#: F005

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Description: Perfect Pair of Plummage! Multiple feathers combine to create this one-of-a-kind hand-made pair of feather earrings topped with serpentine, agate and silver. Feathers used here include several species of parrot and peackock. Hanging adorment is created with silver and fish vertabrae.

Price: $80.00 + S&H

Item#: F004

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