Amber Textured Teardrop Earrings in 18kt Gold Over Sterling

18KT: Karat (abbreviated kt or K) is a unit that indicates the purity of gold in the metal. 18kt is 75% gold. In Europe, 18K yellow gold is most favored and used in jewelry.

YELLOW GOLD: Gold is a precious metal with a natural yellow color. It is quite soft and often alloyed with other metals to increase its strength. The purity of the metal is indicated by a unit called a "karat," with 24kt having the highest percentage of natural gold.

STERLING SILVER: Also known as "Standard Silver," sterling silver is silver alloyed with other metals to increase the hardness and durability. Generally, sterling is 92.5% silver and 7.5% other metals. Some sterling silver jewelry is plated with 14kt-18kt gold and referred to as "vermeil," or "gold over sterling."

TEXTURED: A unique and varying finish with a tactile surface applied through various techniques, both by hand and with machinery.

POST/CLUTCH: An earring with a post insert and a slide-on clutch backing to hold it in place.

AMBER: An organic gemstone formed from fossilized tree resin, amber delights with warm honey tones and natural fossil inclusions. Most of the gem quality amber used in pendants and fine jewelry comes from the Baltic region and dates back 35 to 40 million years.

TEARDROP: An elongated pear shape, rounded at one side and pointed at the other.

CABOCHON: A style of cutting gemstones to achieve a smooth, domed surface with an absence of facets.