Royston Turquoise Sterling Silver Hook Earrings

There are landscapes that hold colour the way memory holds feeling, and Royston turquoise is one of them. Found only in the Royston mining district of Nevada, this variety of turquoise is prized above almost all others for the extraordinary matrix that webs across its surface: a tracery of brown and ochre veining against a ground that shifts from sage to teal to deep peacock-green, no two stones identical. Here, each cabochon is set into sterling silver using a bezel construction that cradles the stone cleanly, allowing its full face to read without interruption. The silver itself is worked to a finish that is neither blinding nor flat, a considered oxidised tone that deepens the matrix and throws the turquoise's natural colour variation into relief. Weighing twenty grams and measuring approximately six point nine centimetres in height by three point six centimetres in width, the earrings carry a quiet presence that earns their scale. Wear them with a handwoven cotton ikat kurta and the earring becomes the only punctuation the outfit needs. For evenings, pair them against a silk tussar sari in ivory or rust and let the turquoise speak to the weave's natural variations in the same way the stone speaks to its own. The simple hook closure sits comfortably through a standard piercing without strain. Sterling silver at this weight is resilient enough for regular wear; a soft cloth and dry storage will keep the oxidised finish exactly as you receive it.

Details

• Material: Sterling Silver
• Dimensions: 2.7 inch Height X 1.4 inch Width
• Weight: 20.0 g
• SKU: LDD381