These simple olive green stone fish earrings are made from natural serpentine handcarved by Afghani artisans. They are slightly translucent and have veins of deep red. I adorned them with small faceted serpentine beads on pure copper and finished them with elegant bronze ear hooks.

They weigh 4 grams each (a little less than the weight of 2 American dimes), and dangle 1.75 inches (4.4 cm).

Your pair will be from the same beautiful carving lot as the serpentine fish in the photographs, but with their own unique characteristics and soul. The first photo is the set you will receive.

Serpentine is an ancient stone often found alongside nephrite jade, and is often sold as jade or a jade substitute. It is a beautiful and versatile stone that can be opaque to as clear as glass, and ranges in color from dark brown to electric yellow, but is most prized in its wide variety of greens. Serpentine is often bleached and dyed for the faux jade trade, so to me it is a real treasure to find it in its natural form. As it absorbs the oils from your skin, this matte serpentine will show you its depth, and glow a magnificent olive green.

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