Mira Collection: 14K Fairmined Gold, Sterling Silver and Herkimer Diamond Ciana Drop Earrings
With an earthy sophistication, these Ciana earrings are a remarkable update to traditional silver drops. Amorphous rounds in finely hand-pierced satin finished sterling silver depict aerial images of ancient stone circles. These forms are dotted with a sparkling trio of ethically mined Herkimer diamond quartz crystals set in hand-crafted 14 karat Fairmined gold 4 prong settings. This intentionally asymmetrical design dangles beneath sterling silver ear wires with pebble-like accents.
Total length: 1.49 inches/ 37.9 millimeters
Width: 0.96 inch/24.5 millimeter diameter
Herkimer Diamond Quartz Crystals mined by Michelle Pajak-Reynolds at Ace of Diamonds Mine, Middleville, New York, September 2019. 1.45 carats (total weight). Gemstones range from 0.15 x 0.21 inches / 4 x 5.4 millimeters to 0.22 x 0.27 inches/ 5.7 x 7.1 millimeters. Click here to read more about Michelle’s mining adventure.
Fairmined gold supports artisanal small-scale miners around the world. Fairmined certification, through the Alliance for Responsible Mining, enforces strict standards for mining practices including ethical and sustainable methods protecting the health and well-being of the miners and the environment.
Artist signature and quality stamps on back of pierced silver elements
With an earthy sophistication, these Ciana earrings are a remarkable update to traditional silver drops. Amorphous rounds in finely hand-pierced satin finished sterling silver depict aerial images of ancient stone circles. These forms are dotted with a sparkling trio of ethically mined Herkimer diamond quartz crystals set in hand-crafted 14 karat Fairmined gold 4 prong settings. This intentionally asymmetrical design dangles beneath sterling silver ear wires with pebble-like accents.
Total length: 1.49 inches/ 37.9 millimeters
Width: 0.96 inch/24.5 millimeter diameter
Herkimer Diamond Quartz Crystals mined by Michelle Pajak-Reynolds at Ace of Diamonds Mine, Middleville, New York, September 2019. 1.45 carats (total weight). Gemstones range from 0.15 x 0.21 inches / 4 x 5.4 millimeters to 0.22 x 0.27 inches/ 5.7 x 7.1 millimeters. Click here to read more about Michelle’s mining adventure.
Fairmined gold supports artisanal small-scale miners around the world. Fairmined certification, through the Alliance for Responsible Mining, enforces strict standards for mining practices including ethical and sustainable methods protecting the health and well-being of the miners and the environment.
Artist signature and quality stamps on back of pierced silver elements
With an earthy sophistication, these Ciana earrings are a remarkable update to traditional silver drops. Amorphous rounds in finely hand-pierced satin finished sterling silver depict aerial images of ancient stone circles. These forms are dotted with a sparkling trio of ethically mined Herkimer diamond quartz crystals set in hand-crafted 14 karat Fairmined gold 4 prong settings. This intentionally asymmetrical design dangles beneath sterling silver ear wires with pebble-like accents.
Total length: 1.49 inches/ 37.9 millimeters
Width: 0.96 inch/24.5 millimeter diameter
Herkimer Diamond Quartz Crystals mined by Michelle Pajak-Reynolds at Ace of Diamonds Mine, Middleville, New York, September 2019. 1.45 carats (total weight). Gemstones range from 0.15 x 0.21 inches / 4 x 5.4 millimeters to 0.22 x 0.27 inches/ 5.7 x 7.1 millimeters. Click here to read more about Michelle’s mining adventure.
Fairmined gold supports artisanal small-scale miners around the world. Fairmined certification, through the Alliance for Responsible Mining, enforces strict standards for mining practices including ethical and sustainable methods protecting the health and well-being of the miners and the environment.
Artist signature and quality stamps on back of pierced silver elements
Inspired by the weathered beauty of ancient stone circles and the mysteries contained within them, the Mira collection features ethically mined Herkimer diamonds, Fairmined 14 karat gold and finely hand-pierced recycled sterling silver. Small and intimate in size, these designs reimagine the magic of ancient landscapes as modern-day talismans. Click here to read more about the making of the Mira collection.