Stone bead earrings feature Michigan stones including Petoskey stone, Lake Superior Agate, Leland Blue, Kona Dolomite, and Jasperlite. Sterling silver and 14/20 gold fill are primarily used. Swarovski crystals and other semiprecious stones such as jaspers and agates are also used.
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Amethyst is a popular purple quartz, and the traditional birthstone for February. Colored by iron in the quartz, it can naturally range from light lavender to deep purple. Our bead earrings are constructed with 14/20 gold fill and sterling silver components.
Black agate, black onyx, hematite, and blackstone are some of the beads we use for these earrings. All are constructed with 14/20 gold-fill and sterling silver.
Beautiful Blue Lace Agate
Carnelian agate is a reddish brown to pinkish chalcedony popular as jewelry stone. Our beads blend well with Lake Superior Agate, and many jaspers. Our earrings are constructed with 14/20 gold-fill and sterling silver components.
Jasperlite is a mix of red jasper and black hematite stone, making an interesting jewelry material from the Iron Country around Lake Superior. Our bead earrings are constructed with 14/20 gold-fill and sterling silver.
Lapis Lazuli is a popular royal blue stone, sometimes with golden streaks of pyrite. If it is combined with white calcite it may be referred to as denim lapis, referring to the blue jeans material. Prized Lapis comes from remote mountain areas of Afghanistan or Pakistan. Our earrings are constructed with 14/20 gold-fill and sterling silver.
Leland Blue Stone is a unique material from the eastern shores of Lake Michigan. Around the area of Leland, Michigan beachcombers treasure the bits of blue, green, brown, or purple colors they find on the shores. A byproduct of iron smelting in the late 1800's, foundries were built to take advantage of the beech and maple trees and the local limestone source. The industrial waste slag has lasted long beyond the industry itself and is now used for jewelry and other crafts. Our earrings are made with 14/20 gold-fill and sterling silver.
Popular Malachite from Africa is beautifully presented in tasteful wire wrapping. Contrasting light and dark green bands make interesting sometimes humorous patterns, inviting stunning jewelry pendants. Recently man-created malachite has been available for purchase, currently we do not offer any of these synthetic stones, only quality natural stone.
Our Picture Jasper stone beads are primarily brown jasper with bits of darker brown making irregular patterns throughout. A neutral color, this is a popular stone to go with many things. Our earrings are constructed with 14/20 gold-fill and sterling silver
Quartz is a widely available material coveted by rock hunters and metaphysical followers. Clear, white, and brown flecked quartz bead earrings are constructed with 14/20 gold-fill and sterling silver.
A variety of red or orange agates and jaspers combine with precious metals in these earrings.
Highly prized gemstone rhodochrosite earring beads are treasures. Stone bead patterns may include red/white banding, pink/gray banding, or clear pink stone.
Rose quartz is a popular variety of quartz, showing pale to bright pink tones. Beads may be enhanced to produce a brighter color, which we will indicate if known. Our earrings are constructed with 14/20 gold-fill and sterling silver.
Wire and beads of 14/20 gold and silver are formed into artistic earrings.
Tiger Eye is a semiprecious gemstone with a chatoyant shimmer, usually golden to brown, sometimes red or blue. Our earrings are constructed with 14/20 gold-fill and sterling silver.
Turquoise beads are combined with precious metals to create pretty blue-green earrings. Beads come from a variety of sources, indicated in the descriptions when known. Our earrings are made with 14/20 gold fill and sterling silver.
Amazonite is a blue-green to turquoise color and may have an iridescent look.
Handcrafted Lake Superior agate earrings on sterling silver or gold fill. This popular Great Lakes area stone is widely collected and valued for pretty interesting jewelry, each one being different.
Larimar is a beautiful sea-blue gemstone from the Dominican Republic. Our earrings are made with precious metals for durability and beauty.
Green zoisite with black spots and inclusion imbedded with red opaque ruby makes a colorful jewelry stone. The ruby inclusions vary in size and placement, so a stone piece with an attractive mix of colors is a treasure. Our earrings are made with 14/20 gold-fill and sterling silver.
Smoky quartz is a brown or grey-brown variety of quartz, popular for jewelry. Our earrings are constructed with 14/20 gold-fill and sterling silver.
Earrings feature small cabochons of stone
Well matched, two very pink Rhodochrosite beads on argentium wires, a great companion to a Rhodochrosite pendant. Pretty in pink, buy today!
Turquoise, Malachite, and Russion Amazonite beads work together in these earrings.
Southwest Turquoise cabochon stud earrings. 8mm round. Very nice, second photo shows a small amount of gold or black matrix on some sets. Photos show small variations. A great gift for the Turquoise or jewelry lover!