jade

Lilac jade fangs symbolize a person's ability to overcome adversity. According to Maya customs, fangs represent animals of night, and vanquishing them means triumphing over one's darkest fears. Thus, wearing fangs represented channeling the creature's energies and becoming invincible. Known as ya'ax chich to the ancient Maya, jade was regarded as a sacred symbol of life, fertility and power. Zandra Lorena Sajbin showcases the lilac gem in these dramatic earrings.

Green jade fangs symbolize a person's ability to overcome adversity. According to Maya customs, fangs represent animals of night, and vanquishing them means triumphing over one's darkest fears. Thus, wearing the fang represented channeling the creature's energies and becoming invincible. Known as ya'ax chich to the ancient Maya, jade was regarded as a sacred symbol of life, fertility and power. Zandra Lorena Sajbin showcases the dark green gem in these dramatic earrings.

.925 Sterling silver

Take an adventurous approach to life with these long dangle earrings from Somluck Komolmith in Thailand. Featuring teardrop-shaped charms of hill tribe silver that are stamped with assorted traditional motifs, the earrings are crafted from jade, dyed quartz and turquoise-hued calcite. They swing from sterling silver hooks.

Add a touch of moon magic to your look with this lovely set of dangle earrings. Carolina Quiroa designs them with a pair of stars in 925 sterling silver and finishes them with a crescent moon in Guatemalan apple-green jade.

Dominican-born Carolina Quiroa has combined her life-long love for art and design with a tenacious entrepreneurial spirit. Her jewellery combines the colourful jade stones from her adopted Guatemalan homeland with larimar stones native to the Dominican Republic.