Aquamarine Emerald and Garnet Raw Gemstone Hook Earrings

There is an honesty to a stone left almost as the earth gave it. Each earring cradles a raw, uncut gemstone , aquamarine, deep garnet, or forest emerald , set simply in oxidised sterling silver, letting the mineral's natural fractures and inclusions speak without apology. This is not the tradition of Kundan foiling or Jadau setting, where stones are enthroned in gold and enamel; it is something quieter, closer to the sensibility of contemporary Bengal and Jaipur silversmiths who have long understood that silver, when worked with restraint, becomes a frame rather than a statement. The hook closure is slender, the silhouette spare: at roughly 2.5 cm in height and just under 1 cm in width, the earring sits close to the lobe without reaching for drama. Each pair weighs approximately 6 grams, light enough to forget you are wearing them. Pair the garnet version with a handwoven chanderi kurta in ivory for a winter afternoon lunch, where the deep red reads as the only jewel the outfit needs. The aquamarine works beautifully against raw silk or linen in coastal blues and dusty greens, equally at home at a gallery opening or a Sunday farmers' market. Available in aquamarine, emerald and garnet, these earrings are free-sized by nature of their hook fitting. The sterling silver is finished to a gentle oxidised tone that will deepen gracefully with wear, requiring nothing more than a soft cloth to restore its quiet lustre.

Details

• Material: Sterling Silver
• Colour: Aquamarine
• Dimensions: 1 inch Height X 0.35 inch Width
• Weight: 6.0 g
• SKU: LDD180