These expertly detailed chandelier earrings by Rocki Gorman feature flowery studs with an oval of spiny oyster suspending a complex and lovely design housing seven more ovals of spiny oyster set in articulated sterling silver. They're perfect as a statement earring or for everyday wear -- dress them up or down!

Spiny oyster is a sustainable byproduct collected by diving to collect the shells of bivalve mollusks that live in the warm waters of the Gulf of California on the Baja Peninsula and thrive from North Carolina to Brazil. It's found in white. pink. yellow. orange. red. purple. and a pleasing brown. with a depth of interesting striation; it adds a breathtaking contrast when paired with other stones.?Spiny oyster comes in many shades. ranging from pale peach to very deep red.?

Rocki Gorman is one of the top designers in the Southwestern jewelry venue. designing pieces that are produced by master Native American silversmiths. Her partnerships within the Navajo community in Santa Fe and the surrounding areas promote the?rich traditions of?jewelry making and design that have been in place for generations. bringing the art of Native American jewelry to a worldwide stage to ensure that it continues for many years to come.

• Dimensions: 2 7/8 long. 1 1/8 across. 3/16 setting