Beauty in the Rough

Faceted geode textured earrings. Inspired by the limestone caves of Matera, Italy. 

Offered in 14K Gold Plated and Brass with Sterling Silver posts. 

Roughly 1/2" diameter. 

Ethically and sustainably made from recycled metals in the USA.  

 The Story Behind the Matera: In 2018 I was a new bride, standing over the edge of an ancient Italian city, overwhelmed at its vast, rugged beauty. Matera is a city carved out of limestone, almost forgotten by time yet still here through the earthquakes, floods, and human tragedies. Clasping the hand of my husband-of-a-few-days, I entered the city and a new phase of hope, love and life.

The Matera is a piece of many meanings and my hope is that each wearer of these earrings hears a whisper of its many messages: that beauty can be found even in the most stark terrains of life, that true dignity is longstanding even through turbulent periods, and that new phases of hope and love are recurring blessings of time.