This handmade creation is offered in partnership with NOVICA, in association with National Geographic. Alon Diller evokes solid elegance with the modern design of these earrings. Crafted by hand, the earrings are centered with lapis lazuli, gem of love and protection. The golden-speckled blue gems are set in sterling silver featuring high relief ornamentation like the wings of a dove.

Product Features:

• Dimensions: 1.9" L x 0.5" W x 0.3" D
• Weight: 0.42 oz
• Style: Drop, Dangle, Modern
• Gemstone color: Blue
• Gemstone shape: Pear
• Two bezel-set pear-cut lapis lazulis each measures 10 mm wide x 18 mm long
• Metal: 925 Sterling silver
• Finish: Combination
• Clasp: Hook
• Made in Mexico

Story Behind the Art:

They say 'there's nothing new under the sun,' but there are always thousands of ways to create a piece to renew it. For as long as I can remember, I have always been keen on handicrafts, especially jewelry, which I started making when I was a teen. I was born in Israel and traveled through Africa and America, always challenging myself to make different designs with what I found in the different countries I visited, such as wires, seeds, gems, bamboo, ceramic, and bone amongst others.

In 1995 I arrived in Mexico and became enthralled by the quantity, quality and variety of artesanias. I traveled up and down the country until someone told me about Taxco, describing it to me as the 'jewelry capital of the world.' When I came and discovered their art school, I just knew this was the place for me! I enrolled in Mexico's renowned National University (UNAM) where I learned about design, drawing, art history, lapidating, engraving, photography and of course, jewelry-making. By the time I finished in 1999 I felt I had gained a solid foundation that has allowed me to develop my own style and design. My collections have been well-received throughout Mexico.

As form of expression, through jewelry I am able share what I observe, what I think and what I experience. When I'm designing I search for beauty, aesthetics and elegance. I look for a way to leave my personal mark. My favorite themes include contrasts, textures, contemporary designs and geometry. I enjoy transforming the old into the new. They say 'there's nothing new under the sun,' but there are always thousands of ways to create a piece to renew it.

All weights and measurements are approximate and may vary slightly from the listed information. Treatment code E (lapis lazuli). See Gemstone Treatments for further information.

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