Ancient Faience and Turquoise Long Dangle OOAK Earrings with Andalusite and Amber

:: Ancient Ways ::

These long earrings are dramatic but also have a delicacy about them that draws you in for a closer look. Each one has two beads of ancient faience, a kind of glazed ceramic very popular in ancient times from Egypt to Asia. They are Persian/Iranian and are about 2000 years old…such a long time for such delicate beads. Two tiny, very rustic turquoise heishe beads date from Bactrian times and are also around 2000 years old.

With them are drops of andalusite, a favorite gemstone of mine but hard to find. It is pleochroic, meaning it displays a different color depending upon the angle from which it is viewed. In the case of andalusite, it can appear as rosy-brown or a soft turquoise green. I managed to capture some of this effect by shooting them in the sun, as seen in the third image. It’s subtle, but it picks up on both the brown and aqua of the other elements. Four beads of brown Baltic amber accompany these, as well as two discs of bone. Much ancient energy here!

The silver wirework is all handmade—never commercial elements here. I hammered the ear wires on desert rock, and all wire was oxidized and hand-finished.

These earrings are also very lightweight.

For desert spirits and fearless souls…and sun goddesses everywhere.

SIZE: 3 1/2” long.

CARE: Handle with care as the ancient beads are fragile. You may briefly rinse the earrings with cool water to clean them and gently blot dry. The silver will deepen in color over time. It can be brightened with steel wool or a jeweler’s polishing cloth.

PACKAGING: These earrings will arrive giftwrapped in hand-decorated, Earth-friendly packaging, wrapped inside an organic cotton pouch. Please reuse or recycle the wrappings.

SHIPPING: Your earrings will be shipped via USPS Priority Mail. Shipping is always free.