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Hammered 18K gold-plated brass hoop earrings edged with gray labradorite beads, handmade in India, hanging from a branch
  • Hammered 18K gold-plated brass hoop earrings edged with gray labradorite beads, handmade in India, hanging from a branch
  • Labradorite beaded gold hoop earrings shown from the side and front, with post and butterfly back
  • Pair of hammered gold hoops lined with gray labradorite beads laid flat, open ends facing out
  • Gold and labradorite bead hoop earring worn on the ear with dark hair pulled back and a green sweater
  • Hammered 18K gold-plated brass hoop earrings edged with gray labradorite beads, handmade in India, hanging from a branch
  • Labradorite beaded gold hoop earrings shown from the side and front, with post and butterfly back
  • Pair of hammered gold hoops lined with gray labradorite beads laid flat, open ends facing out
  • Gold and labradorite bead hoop earring worn on the ear with dark hair pulled back and a green sweater
Labradorite Beaded Gold Hoop Earrings

Labradorite Beaded Gold Hoop Earrings

$64.00
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A slim gold hoop lined with a strand of tiny faceted labradorite beads, cool gray against warm metal. The stones sit on the outer edge so they catch light with the curve of the hoop rather than dangling below it.

  • Material: 18K gold-plated brass, labradorite
  • Stones: Labradorite
  • Color: Gold, gray
  • Diameter: 1.625 in
  • Closure: Hinged hoop
  • Origin: India

Scaled just over an inch and a half — enough presence to read across a room, light enough to wear from morning to evening. The beaded edge shifts through soft grays as the hoop moves, so the earring is never quite the same twice.
Details
  • Hammered metal texture
  • Hand-set faceted labradorite beads
  • Hinged closure
  • Lightweight open hoop silhouette

Labradorite is natural, so each bead varies slightly in tone and flash. No two pairs are quite identical.

The Story

Hammered gold work is a finishing technique in Indian jewelry making — the smith strikes gold-plated brass with a small hammer or punch to build a faceted, light-catching texture rather than leaving the metal flat. Here it runs across the body of the hoop, giving warmth and dimension under simple light.

Setting small faceted beads along the outer face of a hoop, rather than letting them hang as a single drop, is a common construction in Indian beadwork. Each bead catches light independently as the hoop moves — which is part of why labradorite works for this shape. Its flash reads differently from every angle.

The pair starts as a cast brass hoop, plated in gold and hand-hammered along the surface. Small labradorite beads are cut and faceted separately, then set by hand into a channel along the outer edge, so the spacing stays even through the hinge at the top.

Craft & Care
  • Technique: Hammered gold-plated metalwork with hand-set beadwork

Wipe gently with a soft, dry cloth. Keep away from water, perfume and household chemicals to preserve the gold plating and the luster of the stones.

Questions

Are the labradorite stones natural?

Yes. Expect natural variation in tone and flash from stone to stone.

How do the earrings close?

A hinged mechanism at the top of the hoop, where the two ends meet.

Will the gold plating wear over time?

Plating can fade with heavy wear or exposure to water and chemicals. Remove the earrings before swimming, showering or applying perfume to keep the finish longer.

How should I clean them?

Wipe gently with a soft, dry cloth. Avoid soaking or using jewelry cleaning solutions, which can dull the plating and the stones.

Is the pair perfectly matched?

They are made as a matched pair, but because labradorite is natural, small differences in flash and tone between the left and right earring are normal.

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