Handmade by me in my Connecticut studio. These post earrings feature dark blue sapphires dangling from hammered discs of argentium sterling silver. Tiny spheres of 24 karat gold sit at the top of the silver discs. The sapphires are heat-treated, but no other treatments were used.
I use only argentium sterling silver for my ear wires and the other silver elements in my jewelry. Argentium sterling silver is a hypoallergenic alloy of silver. It contains more pure silver than ordinary sterling (93.5% or 94%, vs. a minimum of 92% for other sterling). It contains no nickel. It is very durable, and unlike ordinary sterling silver, it is tarnish-resistant.
Sapphire is the birthstone for September.
