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Explore ethereal ear cuffs crafted with pastel gemstones like aquamarine, opal, kunzite, and green topaz. Designed to hug the ear in sculptural shapes, these non-pierced cuffs are accented with gold sequin chains, gemstone clusters, and dreamy color palettes. Add a whimsical, modern edge to your jewelry collection with these handcrafted statement cuffs.
No piercing is needed for this pair of opal ear cuffs with chains: each cuff is shaped to hug the ear, and a waterfall of 14k gold-filled sequin chains falls toward the jawline, catching the light with every turn.
The stones are Ethiopian opal rondelles, which flash pastel teal, blush and violet as you move. The wire components are recycled 14/20k gold-filled and the sequin chains are dapped 14k gold-filled, so every bit of metal is gold-filled rather than plated.
If you have wanted a gemstone ear cuff but wondered whether it will stay put without a piercing, the hold comes from the shape. Each cuff is structured to hug the ear rather than rely on a post, so it is made for an unpierced ear, with high impact and no commitment.
Wear one for asymmetry or both together, with your hair tucked back as the single bold note in an outfit, with the chains moving at the jawline.
Made once at Andrea Li's Denver bench and never repeated: for the one statement piece in a pared-back wardrobe.
This pair has found its home. If it speaks to you, I can make something in its spirit.
If your ears are not pierced, or you would rather not add another hole, this gemstone ear cuff needs neither: a one-of-a-kind pair of recycled 14k gold-filled cuffs that hug the outer curve of the ear, each edged in a pastel cluster.
The clusters carry yellow aquamarine, kunzite, green topaz and Peruvian opal, with Japanese Akoya keshi pearls and green, purple and gray sapphires between them. Kunzite shifts from pale pink toward lilac as the light changes, so the color moves every time you turn your head.
Will a cuff stay on without a piercing? The shape does the work. Andrea formed heavy-gauge gold-filled wire to follow the ear's natural curve, so each cuff holds by gentle tension and sits flush without pinching, and a second layer of wire runs around each one to frame the cluster. If you want it a touch snugger, press the opening together slightly; the metal has enough give to adjust. The opal, the most fragile stone she sets, goes in last, wired on with no heat anywhere near it.
Wear one for asymmetry or both for full impact, with a plain black top and nothing else.
Made once in Andrea Li's Denver studio and never repeated: for someone who wears jewelry as art, not as an accessory.