Acting as a halo and giving the earring its “Chiaroscuro” light/dark contrast, a cluster of 7 mm round deep purple amethyst cabochons surrounds the center, accentuating and br inging out the design’s rich color and depth. If you zoom in on the backside, you’ll notice that below the cluster cuts, the backside is left opened so light can seep through. When they’re laying against something, they’re darker, when they’re held up to the light, they’re lighter.

These are exceptionally heavy earrings, featuring a very GENEROUS amount of both amethyst and sterling silver, so the most sensible choice is that they could only be made in a clip‑on earring.

These are an “Upscale-Santa Fe’an” style earring — a refined, southwestern-inspired statement earring and if you left the region, this is an earring that you may find in any high-end store, say on New York's Fifth Avenue or in a luxury boutique like Neiman Marcus. They’re the perfect choice for black-tie galas, elegant luncheons, weddings, and any occasion where polished sophistication is required. Only one pair was made, so this exclusive piece is available solely here at Plata de Santa Fe Jewelry.

PLEASE NOTE WHAT PRICING IS BASED ON :

Not only has Federico’s prices increased, but the cost of what artists are now having to pay per gram, per ounce for sterling , per carat weight for materials has gone up as well. (Sterling-Shell-Stone) And we all know that Federico doesn’t use little skimpy stones & the bigger they are, the more they cost. Everyone is having to charge more because of this, which is being passed on to me & then unfortunately passed onto you. It’s factors such as this, that are reflected in the price for these.

Also factored into the price for these, is the artist’s reputable & long standing name in the industry, his reputation and years in the business, the number of carats and the cost per carat for the materials used.. Also included is the need to compensate the artisan (And or staff) for their time and expertise required to create these.