Drop Earrings for Birthday Celebration -Hope Gold-plated Garnet Cross Earrings

The 'Hope' earrings are set with lustrous baroque 'Akoya' pearls - a saltwater cultured pearl known worldwide for its bright mirror-like luster - enhanced by beautiful garnet that is masterfully centered in the cross pendants that gently dangle. They are handmade in Naples's Torre del Greco jewelry district from tarnish-resistant 18-karat gold-plated silver and palladium plating. Designed by Alessandro Ricevuto and handmade in her studio in Italy, her jewelry is inspired by the iconographic symbolism of Italian arts, history and culture. Each piece is created with extreme dedication to ensuring each piece is realized using the highest quality raw materials and centuries-old manufacturing techniques that have been passed down from father to son in the town of Torre del Greco, one of Italy's four famous jewelry districts. Measures 1.6 in.