Get into a beach mood when you wear these beautiful, pierced, drop, sterling silver earrings featuring pear shaped Variscite cabochon stones and round brilliant cut Blue Topaz gemstones that are bezel set. The closure is lever back.
Variscite is a semi-precious gemstone that was first discovered in Germany. It is also mined in Utah, USA. It ranges in color from light blue to green. Learn more at gia.edu
Deep Swiss Blue Topaz is a semi-precious gemstone that is heat treated to achieve the color.
Metal - Sterling Silver (925)
Stone - Variscite
Mohs Hardness - 3.5 to 4.0
Shape - Pear
Stone - Deep Swiss Blue Topaz
Mohs Hardness - 8.0
Shape - Round Brilliant
Setting Style - Bezel
Approximate earring length - 1.25 inches
Care and cleaning - Variscite should be cleaned with a slightly damp cloth. The sterling silver setting should be cleaned with a silver polishing cloth. Cleaning these earrings in an ultrasonic cleaner may damage the stone and cause the silver to tarnish.
