Two swirling leaves of jade make this pair of earrings. They are translucent, swirled green jade that was found in Mendocino County, California. The jade is a mix of dark and medium green and has white veins and spots of black. I started with the rough jade stone and then cut and polished it in my studio; I like to make it thin so that it shows off the translucency of the jade. I custom made a silver rivet to attach the drops to hammered flourishes of silver.
Jade (Mendocino County, California), Sterling Silver.