These elegant earrings feature smoky quartz teardrops highlighted with authentic Bali silver on sterling silver ear wires.
This earrings measures 0.75 inches in length.
You can view other Smoky Quartz jewelry items here, or Bali Silver items here.
Also known incorrectly as smoky topaz, smoky quartz is a popular variety of quartz with an unusual color that varies from brown to black and sometimes smoky gray. The cause coloration is almost certainly related to the amount of exposure to radiation that the stone has undergone. Natural smoky quartz often occurs in granitic rocks which have a small but persistent amount of non-harmful radioactivity.
Smoky quartz is said to be excellent for elevating moods, overcoming negative emotions, and relieving depression. Smoky quartz is believed to relieve stress, fear, jealousy, anger and other negative emotions by transforming them into positive. It is also said to be very comforting and calming, and can be considered a stone of serenity.
A few of the more noteworthy sources of smoky quartz include Brazil, the worlds largest supplier; the Pikes Peak area of Colorado in the US, and the Swiss Alps.
Bali silver is handcrafted by talented silversmiths throughout the the island of Bali, a small island in the Indonesian archipelago, which is renowned for its artistic and cultural heritage.
For centuries, Balinese artists have perfected their skills. Communities specialize in specific artistic traditions that are passed down from generation to generation. As a result, these silversmiths display superb technique and immense patience. Each bead is carefully made with exquisite detail. Every silver dot is individually placed, every surface patterned by hand. Each bead is a work of art, and no two are exactly alike.