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Frame your face with these captivating dagger-shape amber earrings from Aurelia Jewelry. Each earring showcases a 10mm round amber, brimming with depth and color. You'll love all the compliments you receive! The pair is finely crafted in 18K yellow gold plated brass with a polished finish that offers across-the-room gleam. Wear them any time you want to add a bit of drama to your ensemble, whether you're going casual or dressing up.
Aurelia is more than just a jewelry brand. It’s a tribute to the enduring elegance and sophistication of women who know that their style tells a story. Designed for the woman who appreciates the timeless beauty of gold and the richness of genuine gemstones, Aurelia was created to celebrate the power of personal expression through finely crafted jewelry. Each piece in the Aurelia collection is meticulously crafted in gold-plated brass, offering the luxurious look and feel of gold with the durability that today’s woman requires. We select only the finest genuine gemstones, ensuring that every piece radiates with its own unique brilliance and character.
Details
- Material Content: Brass
- Plating Type: 18K Yellow Gold
- Finish: Polished
- Total Gram Wt: 5.9g
- Stone Information: Amber: 2 / Round Shape / 10mm
- Length: 1.5in.
- Width: 0.3in.
- Height: 0.1in.
- Back Type: Butterfly
- Country of Origin: China
All weights pertaining to gemstones, including diamonds, are minimum weights. Additionally, please note that many gemstones are treated to enhance their beauty. View Gemstone Enhancements and Special Care Requirements for important information.
Shopping Guide
Amber
Amber is fossilized resin from ancient plants, especially coniferous trees. Tens of millions of years ago, if the conditions were right, this sticky resin would become encased in earth and gradually become fossilized. Resin that has not completely fossilized is called copal.
Sometimes leaves, bits of wood, and even the whole bodies of insects would be trapped along with the resin. Pieces of amber with the intact remains of ancient insects or other small organisms are rare and highly valued. More than 1,000 extinct species have been identified in amber.
Jewelry and History
Amber is translucent and range in color from dark brown to a light lemon yellow. It is very soft, with a hardness of 2.5 on the Mohs Scale, and it can be scratched easily. Jewelry with amber cabochons should be worn with care to prevent damage to the stones.
Amber has been used as jewelry for thousands of years. Homer mentions amber jewelry—earrings and a necklace of amber beads—as a princely gift in The Odyssey. Amber can be burned, and this produces a strong aroma the ancient Germans used as incense; they called it bernstein, or “burn stone.” Clear, colorless amber was considered the best material for rosary beads in the Middle Ages due to its smooth, silky feel.
Today, two main sources of amber are the Baltic Sea and the Dominican Republic. Amber from the Baltic states is older, but amber from the Dominican Republic is more likely to have insect inclusions.
Earring Back Types
The backing is an important part of an earring, providing a secure closure and comfortable fit. Keep in mind, some earring styles work better with certain back types. Experiment with the different types to find the best fit for you!
Butterfly Back: A double looped piece resembling a butterfly that fits over a post. Variations on this design are called push back clasps. The basic post and butterfly back are usually used for stud earrings and lighter weight drop earrings.
Hinged Snap Backs: This clasp features a hinged post that snaps into a groove on the back of the earring. It is commonly found on hoops. Sometimes the hinged post is curved to provide more room to fit around the ear, sometimes called a saddleback.
Hook Backs: This earring backing is simply a long, bent post that fits through the piercing. Hooks have several variations, most notably the shepherd's hook and the French hook. While thin wire hooks reduce the weight of long earrings, making them more comfortable, they aren't as secure as other clasp styles.
Lever Back: A hinged lever snaps shut against the curved post to form a closed loop around the ear lobe. This clasp is very secure and good for large or medium sized styles that drop just below the ear.
Omega: Also called French clips, this clasp has a straight post and a looped lever. The hinged lever closes around the post and is held against the ear with pressure. The omega clasp is the most secure clasp, especially for the larger, heavier earrings.
Screw back: This backing is a slight variation of the standard post and butterfly nut back. Instead of pushing on the back, the nut twists onto the threaded post. A screw back post design is often preferred for expensive diamond stud earrings that require increased security.
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