Hand-made earrings showing the planets

Size6cm (2.4") long, 4.5cm (2") wide
Gemstones

citrine

hematite

jade

denim lapis

goldstone

red malachite

onyx

howlite

garnet

Materials

glass

sequins

sterling silver

DesignedSep 2005
Ref
Ref: 
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Description

These hand-made earrings were conceived and designed by me and my husband last year. The earrings represent the sun, moon and planets in our solar system using semi-precious gemstone beads.

We have chosen beads which represent the actual colours and, to some degree, the relative sizes of the celestial bodies. They have been arranged in the Golden Spiral.

The earrings are designed to lie flat against your head. From the front, you will see the Sun, Mercury, Venus and Earth.

  • >Sun, 8mm faceted citrine
  • Mercury, 2mm hematite
  • Venus, 4mm honey jade
  • Earth, 4mm denim lapis
  • Moon, 2mm sterling silver
  • Mars, 3mm goldstone
  • Jupiter, 8mm red malachite
  • Saturn, 6mm, 8mm, 10mm sequins
  • Uranus, 6mm blue onyx
  • Neptune, 6mm turquoise howlite
  • Pluto, 3mm garnet

The wire and hooks are sterling silver.