Large Cloudy Quartz & Aquamarine Earrings

1.75" long, 20mm Cloudy Quartz, Aquamarine hexagons, sterling silver ear wires.

ATTENTION: these earrings are heavy (almost 1 oz) and are only recommended for frequent large earrings wearers or as weights for ear gauging

Quartz is among the most abundant of minerals and makes up a small part of a multitude of gemstones available today. Quartz crystals are found on every continent and quite possibly every country on Earth but important specimens come from Brazil, Madagascar, the USA and the Alps. It can have many inclusions like gold, rutile, and tourmaline and was believed to be eternally frozen, hence the name: Quartz, Slavic for 'hard', & Greek for 'ice'. Quartz is believed to amplify one's intentions and is good for clearing, cleansing, healing, and memory enhancement.

Aquamarine (Latin for 'water of the sea') is a blue/green v variety of beryl, found mostly in Brazil (the largest specimen of gemstone quality came from Brazil in 1910 and weighed 243 pounds!). The coloring agent that makes it such a lovely blue is iron. History records it’s first use in Greece sometime around 400 B.C. and in ancient lore it is said to be a treasure of mermaids, used as a talisman by sailors to bring good luck, fearlessness, and protection. It was also valued as a stone of eternal youth and happiness. Aquamarine is the birthstone for March and it promotes cooling, soothing, and clear communication.