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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, Naja on Wires in Sterling

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    Earrings, Naja on Wires in Sterling

    $250.00

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    Gloria Sawin Fine Jewelry

    Earrings, Naja on Wires in Sterling

    $250.00

    Earrings, Naja in Sterling on Wires

    1 1/2" long.  Sterling 

    Contemporary Southwest Style Earrings in Soft Satin Finish.

    With probable Paleolithic origins, the inverted crescent form (called Naja by the Navajo) has represented the Phoenician goddess of fertility, Astarte, and is mentioned in the Book of Judges among the “ornaments on camels’ necks.” The Moors – who dominated Spain for eight centuries – adopted the crescent as a horse’s bridle ornament, to protect the horse and rider from “the evil eye”. The Spanish then brought the idea to the Americas in the late 16th century.

    Hand Made in Santa Fe, NM since 1987.

    All designs copyrighted.  Award Winning Design!

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  • Earrings, Paperclip Naja Sterling

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    Earrings, Paperclip Naja Sterling

    $450.00

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    Earrings, Paperclip Naja Sterling

    $450.00

    Earrings, Paperclip Naja Sterling on Posts

    1 3/4" long. Oxidized Sterling 

    Contemporary Southwest Style Earrings in Soft Satin Finish.

    Hand Made in Santa Fe, NM since 1987.

    All designs copyrighted.  Award Winning Design!

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  • 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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  • Earrings, Sterling Oxidized Dragonfly Bones - Gloria Sawin  Fine Jewelry

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    Earrings, Sterling Oxidized Dragonfly Bones

    $200.00

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    Earrings, Sterling Oxidized Dragonfly Bones

    $200.00

    Earrings, Dragonfly Oxidized Bones in Sterling

    2" long. Oxidized Sterling 

    Our Series of "Bones" inspired designs are so much fun. Oxidation adds drama and texture.  Lots of movement.

    Hand Made in Santa Fe, NM since 1987.

    All designs copyrighted.  Award Winning Design!

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  • Earrings, Opal Hoop Cab on French Wires - Gloria Sawin  Fine Jewelry

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    Earrings, Opal Hoop Cab on French Wires

    $300.00

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    Earrings, Opal Hoop Cab on French Wires

    $300.00

    Earring Opal Hoop Cab Dangles on Wires in Sterling

    French Wires

    1 ½" Long x 1 ¼" Wide

    Cultured Opals are a lab created stone.  It was a project started some 20 years ago by a turquoise fanatic and chemist.  Lab created opal is pretty but gets dull, and it just doesn’t really capture the light dispersement that real opals do.  This was because no one was really getting those silica dioxide particulars small enough to mimic Mother Nature.  The nano particles of silica dioxide are just the same as natural opal.  They are almost as small as an atom.  The matrix is a nod to turquoise and the two together are magic.  It takes about a year to grow.  It is more durable than natural opal and this makes this material ideal for rings and bracelets as detergents won’t hurt it.  It has a hardness of 5.5 on the Mohs scale.

    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 Hoop Cab on French Wires in Sterling - Gloria Sawin  Fine Jewelry

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    Earring, Turquoise Hoop Cab on French Wires in Sterling

    $300.00

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    Gloria Sawin Fine Jewelry

    Earring, Turquoise Hoop Cab on French Wires in Sterling

    $300.00

    Earring, Turquoise Hoop Cab Dangles on Wires in Sterling

    French Wires

    1 ½" Long x 1 ¼" Wide

    The mine where a piece of turquoise was found—not its color, nor its matrix, which refers to the veins and patterns of the stone—is the primary factor in determining its value. Historically speaking, the finest turquoise came from the mountains of Asia. In the 20th century, however, the copper-rich American Southwest supplanted them as the primary source of rare, and valuable, specimens, including collector favorites such as Bisbee, Lander Blue, and Number 8 (Black Web). Tibetan Turquoise is highly prized.  Hubei also has some of the most beautiful natural Turquoise.

    HandMade in Santa Fe, NM since 1987

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  • Earrings, Lapis Studs on Posts - Gloria Sawin  Fine Jewelry

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    Earrings, Lapis Studs on Posts

    $250.00

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    Earrings, Lapis Studs on Posts

    $250.00

    Earrings, Sterling Inlaid Lapis  in 12mm Studs on Posts

    Find Your Silver Lining!

    These studs have a rounded back to make them sit comfortably on your ears.

    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.

    HandMade in Santa Fe, NM since 1987

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