These stylish earrings feature 12mm round polished strawberry quartz beads. The “strawberry” flecks within the quartz are an iron oxide-hydroxide mineral called Lepidocrocite, also known as esmeraldite or hydrohematite. These earrings are accented with delicate sterling silver Art Nouveau style swirls and beads, these earrings are approximately 1-3/4 inches long by about 1/2 inch wide on bright sterling silver lever back ear wires.
• Setting Specifications •
—Style: lever back ear wire
—Metal type: Sterling silver
—Karat/purity: 925
• Gemstone Specifications •
Species: Quartz
—Variety: -
Shape: Sphere bead
Size: 12mm
Enhancement Code(s): (N) Natural
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American Gem Trade Association Gemstone Enhancement CodesEnhancement: Any treatment process other than cutting and polishing that improves the appearance (color/clarity/phenomena), durability, or availability of a gemstone.
(N) Natural
No modification; natural stones which are not currently known to be enhanced (or currently has no known modification process).