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Opal Ear Cuff With Chains
Opal Ear Cuff With Chains
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.
Ships same day (Mon–Wed orders before 4pm MT) FedEx 2-Day | Fully Insured | Signature Required 14-day returns | Full shipping & returns policy →
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.
Ships same day (Mon–Wed orders before 4pm MT) FedEx 2-Day | Fully Insured | Signature Required 14-day returns | Full shipping & returns policy →
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Do I need a piercing?
No. Each opal ear cuff in the pair is shaped to hug the ear, so they are worn without a piercing. The 14k gold-filled sequin chains hang from each cuff toward the jawline.
What kind of opal is it?
Ethiopian opal, cut as rondelles, with pastel flashes of teal, blush and violet that shift as you move. Read more in my opal gemstone guide.
Is it gold or gold-filled?
Gold-filled throughout: 14k gold-filled sequin chains and recycled 14/20k gold-filled wire components. Gold-filled is a bonded layer of real gold far thicker than plating, so it wears for years rather than months.
Can you make one like it?
This pair has sold, and I never repeat a design. I can make a new ear cuff in its spirit in my Denver studio. Start at my custom shop.
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.