20k gold Basalt and Diamond Earrings

Ocean polish basalt from the shore of Victoria B. C., know as the Kali stone, the protector. Set in 20k gold with an open back and accented with rough diamonds. See photo below of Kumar. 

Circa 2011.

In 2003, I went to Mysore India for the first time to study yoga. While I went there to study yoga, I ended up finding a new passion, Indian goldsmithing. During that journey, I met Kumar who has been my good friend and gold smith teacher since. We have created so many wonderful pieces of gold jewelry over the years. For the first time ever, I am selling some of the pieces online. They date from 2007 to 2011. Each piece handmade with recycled 20k gold using  ancient Indian techniques, an art that is dying quickly with each generation. These pieces are all one of kind, they are so special and incredibly meaningful. They have been blessed in ceremony and have been made in collaboration, with love, sweat and tears. These pieces are extremely limited. With your purchase, you will be helping to support my good friend and colleague Kumar in India.

Photo is of Kumar working in his workshop in 2009.

From the top of the earwire to the bottom of the diamond 3cm or 1 1/4 inches. The widest part of the stone is .5cm