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Painted by hand, two feathers are carved from bone, dangling below petite beads of garnet. Ayu Ary designs these Balinese earrings, which swing from hooks of sterling silver.

These pretty earrings feature a rainbow cluster of glittering Swarovski crystals, topped by black crystals and swinging from sterling silver hooks. Artisan Alejandra Aceves names her original earring design Colors of Pride in homage to Gilbert Baker's rainbow-hued flag that became the symbol for LGBTQ rights in the USA. Whether you wear them in support, or just because of their multicolored versatility, it is sure to become a favorite in your jewelry wardrobe.

An enchanting illusion adds a sweet accent to these cluster earrings crafted in Thailand by Nareerat, a long-known expert in jewelry and metalwork. With brown cultured pearls and quartz stones as the centerpieces, the artisan adds vibrant glass beads to this breathtaking creation. Then, as a final touch, Nareerat joins every piece with spiral copper wires evoking candy lollipops for a cute touch. On top of that, sterling silver hooks allow the design to dangle gracefully and comfortably from your ears.

Artisan Rosario Leiva of Guatemala brings new life to recycled CDs in these beautiful and fascinating dangle earrings with sterling silver hooks. She melts the CD scrap in a mold, then artfully applies droplets of acrylic to achieve her desired colors--purple, turquoise, and yellow for this pair of earrings--and then fuses the CD material and acrylic together using a blow torch. The resulting effect is magnificent translucent color punctuated with air bubbles that create unique patterns.

About her work, the artisan says: "I love creating jewelry with materials that most people would discard. Let's all take the time to think about the endless opportunities we have to give 'waste' materials another chance."