dramatic earrings

Lilac jade fangs symbolize a person's ability to overcome adversity. According to Maya customs, fangs represent animals of night, and vanquishing them means triumphing over one's darkest fears. Thus, wearing fangs represented channeling the creature's energies and becoming invincible. Known as ya'ax chich to the ancient Maya, jade was regarded as a sacred symbol of life, fertility and power. Zandra Lorena Sajbin showcases the lilac gem in these dramatic earrings.

Green jade fangs symbolize a person's ability to overcome adversity. According to Maya customs, fangs represent animals of night, and vanquishing them means triumphing over one's darkest fears. Thus, wearing the fang represented channeling the creature's energies and becoming invincible. Known as ya'ax chich to the ancient Maya, jade was regarded as a sacred symbol of life, fertility and power. Zandra Lorena Sajbin showcases the dark green gem in these dramatic earrings.

.925 Sterling silver

Dramatic but straightforward, these sterling silver earrings from Pichaya in Thailand flaunt a modern aesthetic. Long arcs of hammered silver are balanced by equally long polished earwires for a design that is unfussy and utterly beautiful.

Amethyst lures with mystical elegance in the design of these earrings. Nareerat crafts them by hand on silk threads featuring pearls dyed red for a dramatic contrast. Sparkling glass beads complete the design hanging from sterling silver hooks.

.925 Sterling silver