Contemporary Native American Artist
Day and Night Meet Earth
These married metal earrings are made of copper, silver, and azurite mixed with malachite.
The rawness of these earrings accentuates the hand-hewn process of their creation. Malachite and azurite stone look like a snapshot of earth from space, while copper and silver symbolize the sun and moon.
Approximately 2 inches long by 1/2 an inch wide. Silver earring wires.
Azurite Malachite Dangling Earrings
It is rare to find stones like these, so I was so excited when I came across them. This particular set of stones comes from southern Arizona which is also a plus. (I like to buy locally when I can – and the southwest has great gems and minerals to chose from).
Azurite is a deep blue copper mineral, and so it is found in areas where there are copper deposits. Because azurite and malachite have a similar chemical composition, they can be found together, making a striking color combination of deep blue and bright green. (Wikipedia)
These earrings are hand-cut and hand-hammered. It is increasingly difficult to find stones like these, so I don’t know when I will be making my next pair.