Throughout history, there have been many superstitious beliefs surrounding the origin of earrings, which include Post Earrings. According to legend, evil spirits had to ability to enter the body through any of its openings and take control of it; therefore, the first pair of earrings was probably worn to prevent these spirits from entering one’s body. Another story of folklore regarding pierced earrings was that they would help to improve poor eyesight. One gold earring and one silver earring when worn together by an individual could cure headaches. Pirates and sailors wore one earring if they had survived a shipwreck. Some historians believe piercing was done to punish someone for eavesdropping, and the earring was inserted as a consolation for pain and suffering.
In 2500 B.C., only those who had wealth or royal lineage could afford expensive jewelry. During the Dark Ages and Middle Ages, women were most often too poor to own earrings, and up until the end of the Renaissance Period, earrings were looked upon as inappropriate for “proper� women. Today, post earrings are the perfect finishing touch to any outfit and make a fashion statement. There are post earrings for all occasions, including work, the board room, casual outings, formal occasions, or a day at the beach.
The collection of Post Earrings includes gemstones of Turquoise, Coral, and Opal as well as other stones. The mineral Turquoise is a copper aluminium phosphate with a hardness of 6, which is softer than quartz. When found in its natural state, it occurs in a range of hues from sky blue to grey-green, and it’s found in places where there is a high concentration of copper in the soil. Turquoise is only really considered turquoise in the very best quality when the color is paler, bluish-green, or greenish. Blue turquoise is created by copper, green turquoise by bivalent iron and a certain amount of chrome. Turquoise occurs in the mines in veins, crevices, or in the form of nuggets. The largest deposits are in the USA, Mexico, Israel, Iran, Afghanistan, and China.
Calcified skeletons of sea creatures that grow in formations resembling the branches of a tree are called coral. Coral is used to create jewelry, and it comes from the Mediterranean Sea or from the Pacific Ocean near Taiwan and Japan. Coral ranges in color from white to red. The most valuable colors of coral red, black, and pink, which is known as angel skin coral. Coral jewelry, such as post earrings, has been made in many parts of the world, used for adornment since prehistoric times, and coral inlays date back to the Iron Age. Coral jewelry has a history of religious significance.
The Lab Opal is a type of gemstone that is created in controlled laboratory conditions, and it has the same chemical composition and physical properties to that of a natural Opal gemstone. There are several methods or processes used to create synthetic gemstones. There are times when Lab created opals can be more expensive then the natural stone due to the process used to create it. Usually, these excellent looking opal gemstones are available at an affordable price. The collection of Opal Post Earrings includes the lab opal set in Sterling Silver or Gold.
The collection of Post Earrings includes the lab opal set in Sterling Silver or Gold, and it features two styles of Post Earrings that include the stud on a post or the dangle on a post.
Although the post earrings may be handcrafted in Sterling Silver and Gold, not all of the post earrings are made by Native Americans. Look for the "Certificate of Authenticity" on each item.
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