Virgo • Endless Hoop Charm Earring
Our sterling silver Virgo Earring is based on the sixth constellation of the zodiac which is thought to personify Persephone, the daughter of Demeter, the harvest goddess. According to Greek myth, eternal spring once reigned upon the Earth, until that fateful day when Pluto, the god of the underworld abducted Persephone, the radiant maiden of spring.
With the loss of her only child, Demeter was overcome with grief and abandoned her role as the goddess of fruitfulness and fertility. The once-verdant Earth became a frigid and scorched wasteland. Humanity would have ceased had not Zeus, the king of gods, intervened to reunite mother and daughter.
Zeus proclaimed that Persephone abstained from food and Pluto intentionally gave Persephone a pomegranate for her long journey home. Because she ate from the pomegranate, Zeus declared that Persephone must return to the underworld for four months every year for disobeying him. To this day, spring returns to the Northern Hemisphere when Persephone is reunited with her mother and the winter returns when Persephone dwells in the underworld.
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Virgo : August 23rd - September 22nd
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Sterling Silver Charm floats on a 14k Gold Endless Hoop
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Earring is approximately 1" in length (including hoop)
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Hand-crafted in Los Angeles, California
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Designed to mix or match. How will you wear yours?
Always remember to put your jewelry on last when getting dressed. AFTER cosmetics, perfume, hairspray, lotions, or other chemical substances that could be corrosive to the metal or stones. Gently wipe your jewelry with a soft cotton cloth before storage.
For sterling silver or 18k gold, a few drops of a mild PH neutral soap with water and a soft cotton cloth. Dry thoroughly before storing. A light sweep with a polishing cloth on the high surfaces while allowing the dark to remain in the crevices will highlight the design's details. Avoid using abrasive cleaning materials as they can damage the metal, finish, and stones.
Let your antiqued or oxidized silver weather naturally. Do not clean or polish.
Bead pieces should always be dried flat, never hung.
For deep cleaning or restorations, we recommend sending your pieces to the studio as many of our finishing techniques are proprietary. Each request is handled individually, please contact the studio to discuss.
We do not use cadmium or zinc in our any of our gold, sterling, or solder. All of our earring designs incorporate a 14k gold hoop or post back with butterfly clutch. And our 18k white gold is nickel free. This should cover most common metal allergies, if something different is needed, please contact the studio we are happy to discuss recommendations.
Free complementary shipping for domestic orders over $250.
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EXCHANGES + RETURNS: We understand the challenges of ordering jewelry online and know how personal the decision is. Each item we offer is hand crafted and it is absolutely important to us that you are completely delighted with your purchase. If for any reason, you wish to exchange an item, notify us within 7 business days from the date your package was received. Visit our Exchange + Returns Policy Page to learn more.
