exotic earrings

Handcrafted by Karen hill tribe artisans, this pair of Thai dangle earrings is made of 950 silver, featuring triangular shapes imprinted with lovely motifs. Presented by Wadarat Supasirisuk, these gleaming earrings celebrate the beauty of handicrafts originating from the La Na kingdom.

Blazing a brilliant trail, these earrings from Nareerat in Thailand make a sparkling fashion statement. Globes of sky blue quartz are set within tiers of silver chain that suspend sparkling glass beads and additional quartz beads. Silver plated beads add their polished gleam to the effect. The earrings sway from sterling silver hooks.

.925 Sterling silver plated brass beads, .925 sterling silver chain and hooks

Artisan Rosario Leiva of Guatemala brings new life to recycled CDs in these beautiful and fascinating dangle earrings with sterling silver hooks. She melts the CD scrap in a mold, then artfully applies droplets of acrylic to achieve her desired colors--purple, turquoise, and yellow for this pair of earrings--and then fuses the CD material and acrylic together using a blow torch. The resulting effect is magnificent translucent color punctuated with air bubbles that create unique patterns.

About her work, the artisan says: "I love creating jewelry with materials that most people would discard. Let's all take the time to think about the endless opportunities we have to give 'waste' materials another chance."

Exotic malachite stones fascinate the eye with their tranquil blue-green hue and natural stripe patterns. Thai artisan Michael Krainer designs these dangle earrings, which are crafted from rhodium-plated sterling silver.

Beautiful and colorful, gemstones cluster in exquisitely feminine earrings. Nareerat knots peridot and pearls on silken strands with citrine, quartz and orange chalcedony. They hang from silver wires.

.925 Sterling silver hooks