Fossilized Mammoth Ivory and Silver Mother of Pearl Earrings

Many Zealandia jewelry designs are directly inspired by nature and the wonderful images we see around us daily. These fossilized ivory and silver mother of pearl earrings tell the story of first light when the sun's rays touch and awaken a sleeping blossom. The lines and accents in the carved ivory earrings coalesce to create a set that wears like a pair of delicate charms—a touch of the natural world to complete your look.

The flower petals are carved from luminous mother of pearl, which catches the 14kt gold fill highlights, making them glow. A fine mixed metal treatment of sterling silver and gold fill evoke the flower's delicate silhouette, and a fossilized ivory sun in warm earth tones set above the flower finishes this pastoral pair.

The sun is hand carved from fossilized mammoth ivory, which is over 15,000 years old. Much of the mammoth ivory's long life is spent in permafrost or buried underground where it accretes a range of colors from warm cream to deep cocoa. This ancient ivory takes us back in time to the days when the great mammoths still roamed the earth, reminding us of how irrevocably life can change. Its relative scarcity and age-old story make it a highly desirable accent in fossilized ivory jewelry and artisan crafts.

Pair our Emergence mammoth ivory earrings with the coordinating Emergence carved ivory pendant for a complete set!