These purple earrings are accented with pretty Czech glass teardrop beads wrapped in antique brass wire. The gold-filled hoops are handmade, and the dangles may be removed for the hoops to be worn alone. The glass beads are treated with a "aurora borealis" finish, giving them an iridescent quality and a hue that changes from purple, to indigo blue, to bronze.
The earrings measure 1.5 inches in total length. The hoops alone measure 1 inch. The 9mm beads dangle 14 mm from the hoops.
The wire used to make the hoops is gold-filled. Gold-filled materials consist of a thick layer of gold bonded to a base metal core. The gold layer is very durable and will last decades with proper care.