Herkimer Drops
Stunning. Flawless. Beautiful.
Our Herkimer Drop earrings are just divine and are an exceptional statement earring for your special day - and perfect for your 'something old, something new'.
Featuring AAA+ grade Herkimer Diamond Quartz.
The Herkimer is a double-terminated quartz crystal with a diamond-like geometrical shape. Discovered in Herkimer County, NewYork around the late 18th Century, they were named "diamonds" because of their extraordinary clarity and well-formed facets. The crystals are extremely slow forming and are close to five hundred million years old. It is normal for a herkimer to sometimes have beautiful natural inclusions of yellow, brown or black. Herkimer diamond quartz have a moh's hardness of 7.5
Choose your favourite style:
Small Herkimer Drops:
Sterling silver 1mm thick wire hook. Large herkimer quartz (approx. 10mm wide). Sits approx. 15mm off the lobe.
Long Herkimer Drops:
Sterling silver 0.8mm thick wire. Dainty sterling silver O chain. Large herkimer quartz (approx. 10mm wide). Sits approx. 60mm off the lobe.
This product is handmade in our F&F Studio.
Your earrings will come with a complimentary cleaning cloth, beautifully wrapped in tissue paper and shipped in our F&F branded postage box.
Care:
Please see our Jewellery Care page so you get the best wear from your handmade 925 sterling silver pieces.