Lustrous pyrite, cut with a raw, freeform shape. Set in a sterling silver prong, these luminous studs emit an otherworldly appeal. Material: Sterling Silver, Pyrite Made in USA About the Designer Each piece of jewelry from Melissa Joy Manning is hand made in their California or New York studios by an in-house team of artists using traditional metalsmithing techniques. They strive to provide a living wage to their team, and embrace industry-leading standards of ethical deign and responsible sourcing. Melissa is a long-time friend and personal inspiration and creator of some of the most unique jewelry we've ever seen. Its owners may be proud knowing the company is dedicated to domestic handmade production, which eliminates the heavy waste and pollution that can come from high volume and machine made jewelry and reduces the carbon imprint that massive international import and export leaves on the earth. All of their jewelry is made with recycled silver and gold sourced from a Green Certified refinery with the highest environmental standards. They are meticulous in our collecting and reuse of scrap metal and unused materials to ensure that we are not creating any unnecessary waste.
