{"product_id":"emerald","title":"Gold Vermeil \u0026 Emerald Star Drop Earrings","description":"\u003cp\u003eThere is a particular kind of craftsmanship that reveals itself only up close. Each drop of these earrings is constructed by hand with three micro emerald beads individually connected by wire wrapping, the joins neat and deliberate, the movement fluid. From that drop hangs an emerald star-shaped bead, its geometric form a quiet counterpoint to the organic irregularity of the stone itself. Each drop measures approximately 45mm, a length that sits beautifully below the ear, present without being overwhelming, and designed to move with the wearer. The whole piece is suspended from a gold vermeil stud post, sitting close to the ear before falling away in a drop that catches the light with every turn of the head.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEmerald is one of the great gemstones, prized across civilisations for millennia and still among the most coveted stones in fine jewellery. Its colour, a deep, saturated green with a warmth that distinguishes it from other green stones, comes from trace amounts of chromium and vanadium within the beryl crystal structure. Natural emeralds almost always carry inclusions known in the trade as the stone's 'jardin', from the French for garden and these internal characteristics are not flaws but fingerprints, evidence of the stone's natural formation and part of what makes each one singular.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEmerald has long been associated with growth, renewal, and the abundance of the natural world. In ancient Egypt, it was a symbol of fertility and eternal youth; in the classical world, it was sacred to Venus, goddess of love and beauty. It is regarded as a stone of the heart, not in the romantic sense alone, but in the deeper sense of living with clarity, purpose, and an open awareness of the world around you. It is also considered a stone of wisdom and patience, encouraging a long view and a steady hand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe posts and wire wrapping are crafted in gold vermeil; sterling silver plated with 24-karat gold, chosen for the warmth of its finish and its quality as a base for stones of this depth of colour. Gold and emerald are one of the oldest pairings in jewellery history, and for good reason: the richness of each brings out the best in the other.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eHandcrafted at Rachel Hartley Atelier. Arrives gift-ready.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eCurious about Emerald? Discover more about the stone on our sister website,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.hartbodyandsoul.co.uk\/collections\/emerald\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eHart, Body \u0026amp; Soul.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rachel Hartley Atelier","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":64946359599453,"sku":null,"price":75.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1061\/2909\/7053\/files\/image1_b2abc2df-d75f-4169-b71d-d34fdf6b6ffe.jpg?v=1781107182","url":"https:\/\/rachelhartley.co.uk\/products\/emerald","provider":"Rachel Hartley Atelier","version":"1.0","type":"link"}