Leaf Litter earrings: Job's Tears and turquoise chips with antiqued-copper coloured hooks

These earthy earrings feature stacked chips of semiprecious turquoise atop pale grey Job's Tears, topped off by small 'stardust' (textured metal) beads in a dark, antiqued-copper colour.

Job’s Tears are seeds which dry hard and smooth, and have a natural hole through their centres, making them perfect to use as beads. They are also called Mary’s Tears, coix seeds, and a host of other names. The scientific name is Coix lacryma-jobi. Job’s Tears are used in cooking and medicine in some cultures. These Job’s Tears beads have been repurposed from a beaded curtain which broke.
Turquoise is a semiprecious stone that has been mined for thousands of years. It has been worn by rulers of the ancient Egyptians, the Aztecs, Persians, and others. The famous burial mask of Pharaoh Tutankhamun is inlaid with turquoise, lapis lazuli, and other semiprecious stones.
Also shown in the photographs is the matching 'Leaf Litter' wrap bracelet, which is also available here in my Felt shop.

The 'Leaf Litter' earrings measure 49mm from top to bottom. From the bottoms of the ear hooks, the drops measure 30mm long, and the Job's Tears seeds are approximately 8mm across at their widest point. The earrings are lightweight and easy to wear.
The ear hooks are without nickel, so most sensitive ears should be fine wearing these earrings. The earrings come with little plastic stoppers that can be slid onto the hooks to prevent them from working their way out of your ears.

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Whiteleaf Jewellery
Earthy, eclectic adornments for nature lovers.