Lapis Two-Bead Drop Hoop Earrings

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MR-ER-3913

Two matte cobalt beads stack beneath a soft matte gold hoop — a smaller sphere above a larger one, divided by a slim gold band. The blue reads dense and mineral against the warm, low-shine metal.

Material: Gold-plated brass and pewter, lapis lazuli
Stones: Frosted lapis lazuli
Color: Cobalt blue, matte gold
Drop: 1.5 in
Closure: Hoop stud
Origin: USA
Bead: 10 mm

The graduated bead drop keeps the weight low and the eye traveling downward, so the earring reads long without swinging. Worn against a bare neckline, the matte lapis holds its color even in low light — no glitter, just saturated blue.

Details

Hoop stud closure
Two-tiered lapis lazuli bead drop
Frosted stone finish
Gold-tone metal
Lightweight pewter construction

The lapis is a natural stone, so color depth and matrix markings shift slightly from one pair to the next.

The Story

The pairing of gold with lapis lazuli echoes ornaments recovered from the royal cemetery at Ur, in Sumer — the civilization that developed in lower Mesopotamia between the Tigris and Euphrates from around the 4th millennium BC until about 1792 BC.

Lapis reached those workshops overland from mines in Badakhshan, in what is now northeastern Afghanistan. Because it traveled so far, its deep blue was kept for objects of consequence rather than daily wear.

The two-tier bead drop — small sphere above a larger one, divided by a metal band — follows the graduated, weighted stringing found in Sumerian goldwork, where beads were built up in tiers rather than strung loose.

Craft & Care

Technique: Reproduction of ancient Sumerian jewelry design

Wipe with a soft, dry cloth after wear. Store away from moisture, perfume and direct sunlight to protect the gold finish and the lapis beads.

Questions

What inspired the design?

They reproduce a jewelry style worn in Sumer, in lower Mesopotamia, between roughly the 4th millennium BC and 1792 BC. The gold-and-lapis pairing echoes pieces excavated from the royal cemetery at Ur.

What are they made of?

Gold-plated brass and pewter hoops set with frosted lapis lazuli beads, about 10 mm each.

How long are they?

About 1.5 in from the top of the hoop to the bottom of the lapis drop.

How should I care for them?

Wipe with a soft, dry cloth after wear. Store away from moisture, perfume and direct sunlight to protect the gold finish and the lapis.