925 Sterling Silver Shell Pearl Waterdrop Huggie Earrings
The pearl and the waterdrop share the same origin story. The pearl begins as a single drop of water — or rather, as the irritant that a drop of water carries into the shell — and becomes, through the patient layering of nacre over months and years, the most luminous gemstone in the world. The waterdrop shape captures this origin: the teardrop silhouette that is simultaneously the shape of a drop of water and the shape of the pearl at its most elongated and most graceful. This 925 sterling silver huggie earring sets a white shell pearl in the waterdrop shape using the inlay technique on a close-fitting huggie hoop — the pearl's warm, diffused luminosity in the shape that most perfectly captures its origin, in the earring form that keeps it close to the ear where its glow can be seen most clearly. At 2.31g, in 14K gold or platinum plating, at $18.80. The earring that wears the ocean on the earlobe.
Why You'll Love It
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Shell Pearl — The Luminous Natural Stone — Shell pearl is crafted from the inner nacre layer of the shell — the same material that gives natural pearls their distinctive warm, luminous glow. The shell pearl delivers the soft, diffused radiance of a natural pearl — the glow that catches the light with a warmth and depth that no faceted stone can replicate, the luster that has made pearls the most universally flattering gemstone in fine jewelry for thousands of years.
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Waterdrop Shape — The Pearl's Origin — The waterdrop silhouette — the teardrop shape that captures the origin of the pearl itself, the drop of water that begins the pearl's journey inside the shell. The waterdrop shape that elongates the huggie and gives the shell pearl its most graceful and most natural expression, the silhouette that makes the pearl appear to be suspended in the moment of its creation.
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Huggie Hoop Form — The Everyday Pearl Earring — The close-fitting huggie hoop keeps the shell pearl waterdrop close to the ear — the earring form that is minimal enough for the office and elegant enough for the evening, the hoop that frames the pearl waterdrop perfectly by providing the clean, circular structure that makes the teardrop silhouette appear most graceful by contrast.
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Pairs with the Shell Pearl Heart Stud — The shell pearl waterdrop huggie pairs naturally with the shell pearl heart stud earring — the same luminous shell pearl material in two different forms, the huggie and stud set that creates a complete pearl jewelry look. The waterdrop huggie for everyday elegance; the heart stud for romantic occasions and gifting.
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Two Plating Options — Choose 14K gold plating for the warm, classic finish that complements the warm luster of the shell pearl most beautifully — the gold and pearl combination that has been the standard of elegant fine jewelry for centuries. Or choose platinum plating for the cool, modern white metal look that gives the shell pearl its most refined and most contemporary expression.
Product Details
- Material: 925 Sterling Silver
- Plating: 14K Gold Plated / Platinum Plated
- Stone: White Shell Pearl — Inlay
- Design: Waterdrop Huggie Hoop
- Weight: 2.31g (per pair)
- Style: Elegant, Classic, Shell Pearl Fine Jewelry Waterdrop Huggie Earrings
- Occasion: Everyday elegance, office, special occasions, gifting, self-purchase, all occasions
