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Welcome to Novica's Handmade Earring Gallery. Discover unique gemstone earrings handcrafted by highly skilled artists. Browse by gemstone or by handcrafted earring style and read about the artists and the stories behind each treasure. Popular styles include chandelier and heart shaped designs in silver, pearl and amethyst.

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The Village Council

Your answers straight from the village experts

+ - What is the history of women’s earrings?

While modern shapes and patterns may be new, earrings have actually been in existence for more than 7,000 years. In ancient cultures throughout Asia and Northern Africa, these pieces were traditionally worn by the wealthy elite who relied on accoutrements to communicate their status and position in society. In the Mesoamerican region of what is now Central America, earrings had religious significance and were worn by both men and women to honor pre-Hispanic deities. In ancient Peru, leaders adorned themselves in ceremonial garb, including earrings, which may have been used to indicate rank, function, religious codes, as well as emblems of power and prestige. Throughout history, earrings have been markers of social position and identity. While we may forget that this tremendous history lies behind a pair of modern earrings, global artisans work to keep ancient traditions alive.

+ - Are there any traditional methods for making women’s earrings?

Attention to detail, patience and expert craftsmanship are the essential ingredients that go into every pair of traditional earrings. Whether the style involves hand-beading, copal wood carving, metal work, fabric or filigree, processes often date back generations, and are handed down through families and artisan communities. One of the oldest methods of earring-making is jewelry casting. It is an art form that has been in existence for thousands of years. From the time that ancient civilizations learned to melt metal, they have been pouring molten gold and silver into cavities of stone, plaster, sand, and cuttlefish bone. Once hardened, castings were then broken free from their encasings and tooled into shape. While much has changed since these primitive forays, much remains the same. Around the world, artisans still use metal casting as an important process in jewelry making. Many cultures also make use of metal threads in their jewelry. Silver alloy, for example, is made in sheets or fine threads using a range of tools. Filigree, a delicate and beautiful art form, uses a process of weaving thin metal threads into a particular pattern or design. Regardless of the method of production, each pair of traditional earrings reflects the artisan's unique vision combined with processes passed down through generations.

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Featured Reviews

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Blue topaz dangle earrings, 'Sparkling Dew'

Mary

Dec 26, 2016

Outstanding quality, just gorgeous Sparkling Dew e

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I received these earrings for Christmas and absolutely love them! I hope I can find a coordinating blue topaz pendant to go with the Sparkling Dew earrings. The stones are well cut, decent color, lovely clarity, and the settings are fantastic in detail and craftmanship.

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Titanium plated sterling silver drop earrings, 'Sleepy Flowers'

Patricia A

May 11, 2022

Awesome gift

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I bought these as a thank you gift for an exceptional nurse who cared for me while I was in a rehabilitation center. I could not be more pleased with their delicate quality. This is only one of a number of items I,ve purchased from Novica, and each has been a winner.

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Sterling silver waterfall earrings, 'Silver Flume'

Evie

Oct 30, 2020

A present for myself!

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I love these earrings, I have them on and can see myself wearing them nearly everyday. I love how they feel, they are just long enough and brush very gently against my neck! I love them!!

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Featured Artist

Neeru Goel Sterling silver and gemstone jewelry

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"Collecting jewelry and gemstones has been my passion ever since childhood."

The artistry of Neeru Goel has been featured in Depth magazine.

"Hi! My name is Neeru Goel and I was born on September 19, 1960. I spent most of my childhood in Kolkata, a metropolis in West Bengal. Collecting... read more

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