Silk Moon Coin Pearl and Silver Earrings

The luminous moon. Radiant and alluring, mysterious and changeable, a mythical wonder of the night sky. What better symbol of femininity? Even when I was little, I knew the moon called to the mysterious in me. Did you know that the most prized of gemstones for millenia was pearls? It’s only been in the last century that these natural wonders have been cultured.
There’s a famous story that Cleopatra, wanting to demonstrate Egypt’s power to Rome, bet Mark Antony that she could host the most extravagant dinner in the world. Mark Antony accepted the challenge and Cleopatra was presented with a goblet of wine. She took one of her perfect pearl earrings, crushed it to dust and mixed it with her wine. She then drank the mixture. She took the second earring, similarly destroyed it, and offered it to Mark Antony. Stunned, he declined and acknowledged that Cleopatra had won the bet.
Even the Bible describes pearls as the most valuable of gemstones in this metaphor for seeking God:

Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant seeking fine pearls, and upon finding one pearl of great value, he went and sold all that he had and bought it. – Matthew 13:45-46

In 17th century Holland, pearls were presented to women by their betrothed as wedding presents and were a symbol of purity and worth.
These limited edition earrings are made from the most beautiful pearls I’ve ever seen. The luster of them flashes from reddish-pink to green (and they will only get more lustrous with wear!). Each creamy gem is unique and individually beautiful – just like each woman to wear them. Hand-Forged Sterling Silver Earwires, Sterling Silver, Apricot Rose Coin Pearls, 1 3/4 inches long