I had fun on these. I am always challenging myself to come up with new ways to construct things to improve movement and add some visual interest where I can. These worked. The faceted emeralds have some dark inclusions and are so vibrant and varied, while the 3 tiny cast leaves below each emerald have great movement and detail; they almost harken an inverted native headdress. These one-of-a-kind earrings are a little bit hard for me to let go of...
 
2-1/4” long x 5/8” wide
 
Materials:
Stones: Faceted emeralds (3/8” x ½”)
Recycled sterling silver
Finish: oxidized