Passionfruit purple amethyst & lime green tsavorite drop hoop earrings
Passionfruit purple amethyst & lime green tsavorite drop hoop earrings
Tutti Frutti cocktail jewellery - bursting with juicy fruit flavours.
Deep passionfruit purple amethysts ringed with lucid lime tsavorite served on luscious gold.
Hand crafted in Shetland.
Gem pairing
“Amethyst, a variety of quartz, is said to have properties that promote groundedness, tranquillity, and calm, and counteract impatience.
Tsavorite represents love and friendship and is said to keep partnerships in balance.
Together, the gems provide a balance of serenity and harmony.
Note that amethyst translates from the Greek word améthystos and literally means “not intoxicated”. The ancient Greeks wore amethyst jewellery and made drinking vessels from it in the belief that it would prevent intoxication, so this could be the perfect ring for a night out!”
— Karlin
earring Design
These Tutti Frutti hoop halo earrings are inspired by the Art Deco movement’s emphasis on symmetry and geometric patterns together with the flamboyant and pronounced central gems of classic Cocktail Jewellery. The hoop-halo link is angled so that the halos face subtly forward to ensure maximum visual impact. They can be worn distinctly on their own or complimented by other pieces from the Tutti Frutti collection.
Metalwork
The hoops, earwires, halos and baskets were created by forming and shaping metal bullion using traditional mounting methods. These ‘master’ earring components are then used to create moulds from which wax versions are made, and these waxes are cast into 9ct or 18ct recycled gold using the ‘lost wax’ casting method. The component castings are filed, emeried and smoothed before being soldered together using gold solder and a blowtorch.
Gems
The gems are responsibly sourced by a trusted dealer based in Hatton Garden, London who we work closely with to ensure the highest quality and most vibrantly coloured stones. Each central 6mm brilliant cut purple amethyst is claw set and finished with talons and ringed by twenty 1mm green tsavorites individually set into the halo using the thread and grain technique.
Finishing touches
The completed earrings are sent to the Edinburgh Assay Office for Hallmarking before returning to Shetland to be given a final finish and polish.
The earrings are presented in a high quality satin textured and chamois lined box.
