Earrings with Tibetan silver and (faux) gemstones, made in a typical, traditional Tibetan style.
When looking at Tibetan jewelry (or the adornments on other richly decorated objects such as sacred statues and ritual attributes), you will find that some type of (gem)stone are used especially often. On one hand, this of course has to do with the simple fact of availability in the regions where those items have been made, but on the other hand also the symbolic meanings of these particular (gem)stones plays a big role.
Some of the stones used most often in Tibetan jewelry can also be seen in these earrings:
Turquoise (in this case a dyed howlite); probably the most revered gemstone of all. The sky-blue color symbolizes a connection to the Infinite Blue Sky, Great Spirit and our human souls as a part of that. It symbolizes life itself, heals our spirit and offers protection from the ancestors. Amber (in this case a resin-variant); often associated with the Fire element and especially in Fire's aspect of bringing clarity and calmness to the mind, dispelling negativity and balancing energies. Thus making a deeper state of introspection possible.
The earrings have been made with Tibetan silver, but the hooks are made of genuine 925 sterling silver.
