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Pair of silver spiral diamond drop earrings on fish-hook ear wires, shown on a sand background
  • Pair of silver spiral diamond drop earrings on fish-hook ear wires, shown on a sand background
  • Diamond-shaped drop earrings of coiled spirals in hill tribe silver, Karen spiral coil work from Laos
  • Pair of silver spiral diamond drop earrings on fish-hook ear wires
  • Pair of silver spiral diamond drop earrings on fish-hook ear wires, shown on a black background
  • Pair of silver spiral diamond drop earrings on fish-hook ear wires, shown on a sand background
  • Diamond-shaped drop earrings of coiled spirals in hill tribe silver, Karen spiral coil work from Laos
  • Pair of silver spiral diamond drop earrings on fish-hook ear wires
  • Pair of silver spiral diamond drop earrings on fish-hook ear wires, shown on a black background
Coiled Spiral Diamond Silver Drop Earrings

Coiled Spiral Diamond Silver Drop Earrings

$118.00
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A diamond built from rows of tightly coiled silver spirals, each one small enough to sit like a bead in a lattice of touching circles. Light catches the raised coils and drops into the recesses between.

  • Material: Hill Tribe silver (94–98% pure)
  • Color: Silver
  • Drop: 1 in plus ear wire
  • Width: 0.75 in
  • Closure: Fish hook
  • Origin: Laos

At roughly an inch across, the drop sits close to the jawline — small enough to read as a detail from across a room, dense enough to hold the eye when someone looks closer. The fishhook wire keeps the piece moving with the head.
Details
  • Repeating spiral motif
  • Diamond silhouette
  • Lightweight drop
  • Fishhook ear wire
  • Hand-formed coils

Each spiral is coiled by hand, so small differences in spacing and shine between the two earrings are normal.

The Story

The spiral is the signature unit of Karen Hill Tribe metalwork. A silversmith draws silver into fine wire, coils each length by hand into a tight round, then solders dozens of these coils together into a larger shape — here, a diamond lattice.

Hill Tribe silver itself runs 94 to 98 percent pure, notably higher than sterling's 92.5. The result is a slightly softer luster and a heavier hand, and the higher purity is something Karen silversmiths point to with some pride.

Finishing is precise repetitive work. Once the lattice is soldered together, the piece is cleaned, oxidized to darken the recesses so the coil detail reads, then polished across the raised surfaces before the ear wires are attached.

Craft & Care
  • Technique: Karen Hill Tribe spiral coil work

Keep dry and out of direct sunlight. A soft silver cloth brings the raised coils back to shine; leave the darker recesses alone so the coil detail keeps reading.

Questions

How big are the earrings?

The diamond motif measures about 0.75 in square, with an overall hanging length of roughly 1 in plus the ear hook.

What is Hill Tribe silver, and how is it different from sterling?

Hill Tribe silver is 94 to 98 percent pure, higher than sterling's 92.5 percent. That gives it a slightly softer shine and a heavier feel in the hand.

How should I care for them?

Keep them dry, store away from direct sunlight, and polish occasionally with a soft silver cloth.

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