Larimar Paw Print Earrings in Sterling Silver

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."

WIRE: sometimes called "shepherd's hooks" or "fishhooks," earwires are a thin, hook-shaped earring backs. They thread onto the ear and can sometimes be squeezed into place or held on with a rubber clutch.

LARIMAR: A variety of the mineral pectolite, Larimar’s mingling blues evoke the soothing sea of its Dominican origin. With a varied and serene palette, this gemstone is believed to make its wearer wiser, calmer, and healthier.

OVAL: An elliptical shape that resembles an egg.

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

HEART: A shape that takes the form of a heart symbol, with two curved sections at the top and a point at the bottom.