Sterling Silver Blue Topaz and Freshwater Pearl Spiral Earrings
Sterling Silver Blue Topaz and Freshwater Pearl Spiral Earrings
Sterling Silver Blue Topaz and Freshwater Pearl Spiral Earrings
Sterling Silver Blue Topaz and Freshwater Pearl Spiral Earrings

Sterling Silver Blue Topaz and Freshwater Pearl Spiral Earrings

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Material: Genuine Sterling Silver (925 silver, 92.5% silver content)
Stone(s): 2 genuine blue topaz and 2 genuine freshwater pearl 
Overall Dimension of Each (including hooks): 2.75 x 0.6 x 0.6 inches
Back Type: Hoop
Weight: 9.7 grams
Stamp/Mark: 925
Serial Number: e25225

Natural pearls are formed when an foreign object becomes trapped in the shell of an oyster or pearl and the animal surrounds the object with several mineral layers in order to protect its soft tissue. Most pearls sold today are farmed pearls, created by intentionally inserting small mother-of-pearl beads in the oyster's shell. The resulting pearls are harvested up to two years later. Pearls come in a range of pastel colors from cream to blue to pink, and irregularly shaped pearls are often called "baroque" pearls. Mabe pearls are hemispherical cultured pearls grown against the inside shell of an oyster rather than in the mollusk's body. Mabe pearls are typically used in settings such as that conceal their flat backs.

Derived from "tapaz," the Sanskrit word for fire, topaz is one of the most brilliant cut gemstones in existence. Topaz comes in a variety of colors from yellow to blue, and deeper blues and pinks are often created by heat-treating stones. Brazil is the world's top exporter of topaz.