- Tamar Collection: Second Light
- Moontide Earrings
Moontide Earrings
Moontide Earrings
Two blues meet in these Swiss blue topaz drop earrings: a faceted topaz, a touch deeper than the accents in the Moontide necklace, and below it a rainbow moonstone marquis drop that flashes electric blue as it moves.
Each topaz is framed with a hand-wrapped halo of rainbow moonstone, mystic labradorite and aquamarine, and every stone is set by hand in 24k gold vermeil. Tiny 24k gold vermeil spikes echo the spacers that run through the necklace, and the pair hangs from 14k gold-filled ear wires.
If you love a matched set but wonder whether these moonstone and blue topaz earrings need the necklace beside them, they were changed just enough to stand on their own. The deeper Swiss blue topaz center belongs to the earrings alone, so they read as complete with an open neckline or a plain sweater, and as part of Moontide when you wear both.
Moonstone is the softer stone of the two, so store the pair on its own and keep it from hard knocks.
One pair, built by Andrea Li in her Denver studio to partner a one-of-a-kind necklace, and never to be repeated: for the person who values rarity in what they wear.
Ships same day (Mon–Wed orders before 4pm MT) FedEx 2-Day | Fully Insured | Signature Required 14-day returns | Full shipping & returns policy →
Two blues meet in these Swiss blue topaz drop earrings: a faceted topaz, a touch deeper than the accents in the Moontide necklace, and below it a rainbow moonstone marquis drop that flashes electric blue as it moves.
Each topaz is framed with a hand-wrapped halo of rainbow moonstone, mystic labradorite and aquamarine, and every stone is set by hand in 24k gold vermeil. Tiny 24k gold vermeil spikes echo the spacers that run through the necklace, and the pair hangs from 14k gold-filled ear wires.
If you love a matched set but wonder whether these moonstone and blue topaz earrings need the necklace beside them, they were changed just enough to stand on their own. The deeper Swiss blue topaz center belongs to the earrings alone, so they read as complete with an open neckline or a plain sweater, and as part of Moontide when you wear both.
Moonstone is the softer stone of the two, so store the pair on its own and keep it from hard knocks.
One pair, built by Andrea Li in her Denver studio to partner a one-of-a-kind necklace, and never to be repeated: for the person who values rarity in what they wear.
Ships same day (Mon–Wed orders before 4pm MT) FedEx 2-Day | Fully Insured | Signature Required 14-day returns | Full shipping & returns policy →
From the bench
These carry a faceted Swiss blue topaz above a moonstone marquis drop, built to be worn beside the Moontide necklace.
The smooth aquamarine cabochons in this family came from stock left over from my Glacier collection, exactly the right size, which meant reaming a wide hole in one kind of stone rather than dozens.
The moonstone is the same graduated fan of blue flash that runs across the necklace, scaled down to the ear.
Where these aquamarine cabochons came from| Moontide earrings | Typical alternative | |
|---|---|---|
| Center stone | Faceted Swiss blue topaz | Cubic zirconia or glass |
| Drop | Rainbow moonstone marquis with blue flash | Commercial-grade moonstone, milky |
| Metal | 24k gold vermeil, 14k gold-filled ear wires | Gold-plated base metal |
| Construction | Hand-wrapped halo, made in Denver | Mass-produced, glued settings |
| Availability | Made to match a one-of-a-kind necklace, built once | Open production run |
Do they work without the necklace?
Yes. The Moontide Earrings were changed just enough to stand on their own, and their faceted Swiss blue topaz center, a touch deeper in blue than the necklace's accents, is theirs alone. Worn with the Moontide Necklace, the shared moonstone marquis and vermeil spikes tie the two together.
Is the moonstone delicate?
Moonstone sits around 6 to 6.5 on the Mohs hardness scale, softer than the topaz above it. Store the pair on its own so nothing harder scratches the stones, and keep them from hard knocks.
What are the ear wires made of?
The ear wires are 14k gold-filled, a bonded layer of real gold far thicker than plating. The stones are set in 24k gold vermeil, which is gold over sterling silver rather than base metal.
Are these one of a kind?
Yes. Andrea Li made one pair in her Denver studio to partner the one-of-a-kind Moontide necklace, and they will not be made again. The rest of the collection is in Second Light.
