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Naja Earrings in Sterling

Earrings

Earrings, From Simple Sterling designs.  Colorful, Contemporary, Casual, Convertible.  All designs made in our shop by hand here in Santa Fe, New Mexico.

 HandMade in Santa Fe, NM Since 1987.

All designs Copyrighted.

 

  • Earrings, Mother of Pearl Hoop Cab on Wires

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    Earrings, Mother of Pearl Hoop Cab on Wires

    $475.00

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    Gloria Sawin Fine Jewelry

    Earrings, Mother of Pearl Hoop Cab on Wires

    $475.00

    Earrings, Mother of Pearl Hoop Cab on French wires.

    Sleek, Modern, Simply Classic.

    2" long including earwires

    Mother of pearl shell for jewelry refers to the nacre that coats the inside layer of the mollusk shell which is used to form pearls--hence, it's the mother of the pearl. Mother of pearl shell jewelry can include much larger focal pieces than simple pearls since nacre substance takes up a whole shell's interior, offering a larger working surface for carving. In addition to jewelry, mother-of-pearl shell has been used in medieval European, East Asian and Islamic religious art. Starting during the Victorian Era, mother-of-pearl shell began to also be used for clock faces, buttons, jewelry boxes and more. One especially popular use was inlay work, such as the handles of knives and pistols, as well as historical and contemporary use as inlays for guitars and other musical instruments.

    Handmade in Santa Fe, NM since 1987.

     

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  • Earrings, Mother of Pearl Oval on Wires - Gloria Sawin  Fine Jewelry

    Gloria Sawin Fine Jewelry

    Earrings, Mother of Pearl Oval on Wires

    $375.00

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    Gloria Sawin Fine Jewelry

    Earrings, Mother of Pearl Oval on Wires

    $375.00

    Earrings, Mother of Pearl Ovals on French wires.

    Sleek, Modern, Simply Classic.

    2 ½" long

    Mother of pearl shell for jewelry refers to the nacre that coats the inside layer of the mollusk shell which is used to form pearls--hence, it's the mother of the pearl. Mother of pearl shell jewelry can include much larger focal pieces than simple pearls since nacre substance takes up a whole shell's interior, offering a larger working surface for carving. In addition to jewelry, mother-of-pearl shell has been used in medieval European, East Asian and Islamic religious art. Starting during the Victorian Era, mother-of-pearl shell began to also be used for clock faces, buttons, jewelry boxes and more. One especially popular use was inlay work, such as the handles of knives and pistols, as well as historical and contemporary use as inlays for guitars and other musical instruments.

    Handmade in Santa Fe, NM since 1987.

     

     

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  • Earring, Lapis Rectangles on Hoops - Gloria Sawin  Fine Jewelry

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    Earring, Lapis Rectangles on Hoops

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    Earring, Lapis Rectangles on Hoops

    $325.00

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    Earring, Sterling Lapis Double Delight Rectangle on Hoops

    Are you looking for something Modern and Versatile?

    1 ½" Long

    Many ancient cultures believed that Lapis Lazuli contained magical powers. In the Middle Ages, monks powdered the stone and kneaded it into dough with beeswax, resin and linseed oil, for use in illuminated manuscripts. Today, people around the world consider lapis lazuli to be a stone of awareness, able to impart knowledge and wisdom.  It is reputed to bring about harmony in relationships and to cleanse the mind bringing about self-acceptance.

    Denim Lapis has more Quartz inclusions, thus the lighter color, a blue jean Blue.

    Simple Elegance!

    HandMade in Santa Fe, NM since 1987.

     

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  • Earrings, Boulder Turquoise Oval on Wires - Gloria Sawin  Fine Jewelry

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    Earrings, Boulder Turquoise Oval on Wires

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    Earrings, Boulder Turquoise Oval on Wires

    $375.00

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    Earrings, Boulder style Cerrillos New Mexico Turquoise Oval on French wires.

    Embody the Spirit of the Southwest in Genuine Turquoise Jewelry!  These look like the Turquoise hills themselves.

    2 ½" long

     

    The Cerrillos Turquoise mine is a turquoise mine located in the Cerrillos Hills, 20 miles southwest of Santa Fe, New Mexico. It is one of the oldest and most important turquoise mines in North America.

    The Cerrillos Hills have been mined for turquoise since at least the 12th century. The turquoise from Cerrillos was prized by the Ancestral Puebloans, who used it to make jewelry and other objects. The Spanish also mined turquoise in Cerrillos, and the mine was active until the early 20th century.

    The Cerrillos Turquoise mine is a open-pit mine. The turquoise is found in veins that run through the sandstone. The turquoise is mined by hand and then sorted by quality. The best turquoise is used to make jewelry, while the lower-quality turquoise is used for other purposes, such as making paint.

    The Cerrillos Turquoise mine is a popular tourist destination. Visitors can tour the mine and learn about the history of turquoise mining in Cerrillos. The mine is also a popular spot for rockhounds, who come to search for turquoise.

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  • Earring, Turquoise Rectangles on Hoops - Gloria Sawin  Fine Jewelry

    Gloria Sawin Fine Jewelry

    Earring, Turquoise Rectangles on Hoops

    $325.00

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    Gloria Sawin Fine Jewelry

    Earring, Turquoise Rectangles on Hoops

    $325.00

    Earring, Sterling Turquoise Double Delight Rectangle on Hoops

    Embody the Spirit of the Southwest in Genuine Turquoise!

    Are you looking for something Modern and Versatile?

    1 ½" Long

    Campitos Turquoise

    Mined in Mexico 

    Campitos Turquoise was mined extensively in ancient times, with evidence of trade with Native American peoples. The Toltecs and Aztecs left much evidence of the importance of turquoise to these cultures.  Campitos is unique in several ways. It grows in clay as free-form nuggets, rather than as veins which is typical of many North American turquoises. Its color is said to most closely resemble Sleeping Beauty Turquoise, and ranges from a light to medium blue, occasionally with pyrite inclusions, giving it a bit of sparkle. A lovely, hard stone with beautiful color, Campitos is a favorite for jewelry artisans.The mine as we know it today has been producing since the 1980's. 

    HandMade in Santa Fe, NM since 1987.

     

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  • Earring, Rosarita Rectangles on Hoops - Gloria Sawin  Fine Jewelry

    Gloria Sawin Fine Jewelry

    Earring, Rosarita Rectangles on Hoops

    $325.00

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    Earring, Rosarita Rectangles on Hoops

    $325.00

    Earring, Sterling Roserita Double Delight Rectangle on Hoops

    Are you looking for something Modern and Versatile?

    Lightweight and colorful, these earrings are great for all day at work or for evenings with friends.

    1 ½" Long

    Rosarita is a very rare material.  

    In the early 1940’s Gold Prices spiked.  As a result of the new high prices some Prospectors revisited the old gold mine areas in places such as Colorado, California, Alaska, etc. 

    These crusty codgers would build brick kilns over open pits and super-heat that gold-bearing ore that still litters the sites.  The return was small and the practice only lasted about 5 years.  The gold would sink to the bottom and the beautiful red gold slag would run off down the mountains, and solidify into boulders of Brilliant Red and Orange, much like Obsidian is formed in a volcanic reaction.

    It is very rare, but we are lucky enough to have a nice collection.  The material is durable and readily polishes to a beautiful shine.  So far we have found no other information on it.  We feel very blessed to have such a lovely earth element to work with.  Rosarita is the only material available in such a true red color.  Some pieces have swirls of orange and these are even more rare. 

    Rosarita was named after a beach in Mexico because of the brilliant color.  

    HandMade in Santa Fe, NM since 1987.

     

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