A faceted trillion-cut aqua crystal held in prongs at the top, and a smooth-domed turquoise jade bead suspended just below — two stones, two textures, each earring reading as a small compact drop. The jade is semi-precious and dyed turquoise — a bright, saturated blue-green with natural cloudy variation through the stone. Each pair will be slightly different. Set against 18K polished gold over brass, the aqua crystal catches light above the matte turquoise below. At just under an inch long, they sit close to the ear with subtle movement. Surgical steel posts for all-day comfort. Loren Hope is designed in Newport, Rhode Island, drawing on the state's long history of American jewelry-making. Each piece is gold plated over brass and finished to fine jewelry standards — vintage in spirit, made to become tomorrow's heirloom.
