tiny hoop earrings

Tiny hummingbirds feed in a tropical garden, beautifully depicted in silhouette. Ayu Ary carves the images from bone, enclosing them in a circular halo. The Balinese jewelry artisan crafts these enchanting earrings with sterling silver hooks.

These pretty dangle earrings from Dewi Putera in Bali showcase all that is traditional to Balinese jewelry, including the motifs known as jawan (tiny silver granules or dots) and bun (curled silver wire). The leaf-like shapes even call to mind the kawung motif, one of the oldest Javanese batik motifs. Sparkling drops of amethyst grace the dangle earrings.

Radiant within an argent hoop, amber lights up this delightful design. Sparkling dewdrops and sterling arabesques adorn exquisite silver earrings by Sukartini.

.925 Sterling silver

When used in jewelry, amber beads can include a stunning arrangement of tones and hues. Natural amber ranges from yellow to deep orange. It may sometimes even have a green cast to it, as well as opaque swirls within. Because amber is the preserved resin of prehistoric trees that grew millions of years ago, it sometimes has tiny inclusions of plants and insects -- making it highly prized.