The Design: These dramatic earrings play with fire: flame colored spessartite garnets and orange sapphires glow with sparks of brilliance from pear-shape and marquise-cut diamonds. The pear-shape diamond frame around the studs is angled to increase the sense of movement. The sexy dangling fringe of gems can be adjusted in length. They can be worn many ways: as studs, as short fringe, as longer fringe, and with the fringe dressing up a plain pair of diamond studs. Wear the stud earring in front of your earlobe and dangle fringe behind your earlobe to achieve the contemporary look of these earrings. Alexia's Inspiration: “I was inspired by the traditional Chinese headdress known as the Fengguan, or phoenix crown, that was worn by Ming Dynasty empresses. In Chinese tradition, the phoenix is the wife of the dragon. I love the Fengguan's sensual sway and mysterious drape over the eyes: it’s sexy and powerful all at once.” The Gems: The untreated spessartite garnets in the studs were ethically mined in Nigeria. They have an unusually intense and fiery color. The orange sapphires are heated to match the intensity of the garnets. Fine fancy-cut diamonds flash with brilliance and catch the light as they dangle. The Craftsmanship: These earrings are completely hand-fabricated with heirloom-quality craftsmanship so they are light and comfortable to wear. The diamonds are all set in platinum and the spessartite and sapphire in 18k yellow gold. The longest dangle has a hidden row of pave diamonds on the back for extra brilliance as you move. This piece is one of a kind and made in NYC.
18k yellow gold, 950 platinum
4.43cttw cushion orange spessartite pair unheated, 2.81cttw orange sapphire melee heated & unheated mix, 6.4cttw E/F VS1 Pear & Marquise diamonds, .2cttw E/F VS1 diamond melee, 18K Yellow Gold & 950 Platinum
Length: 54 mm; Width: 18 mm; Depth:16 mm