trinity rings

For artisan Michael Krainer in Thailand, jewelry-making is a family affair; his wife designs many of the pieces, and several family members help them in their workshop. Their talent and attention to detail is evident in these beautiful half-hoop earrings, crafted of polished sterling silver with nautical rope-like accents. Cabochons of natural turquoise adorn the entire curve of the hoop.

Crafted by hand, filigree kittens come to life as earrings by Pichaya. She works in shining silver to craft cheerful kitty cats that swing on sterling hooks.

.925 Sterling silver

Bali’s Zayd Makarim transforms sterling silverhalf-hoops into something truly special by addinga three-carat, faceted amethyst to each. The oxidized sterling silver pattern, known as "Buddha’s curls", is inspired by hundreds of Buddha statues at Borobudur temple in central Java.