18 Karat Yellow Gold Stars with Diamonds and Amethyst Scarab Drop Earrings

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18 Karat Yellow Gold Stars with Diamonds and Amethyst Scarab Drop Earrings

About the Item

Sleek and graphic, these drop earrings are crafted as fine bars in 18k yellow gold, and are set with dazzling, diamond-embellished star motifs at the posts. The scarab motifs at the drop are fashioned in 18k yellow gold and sterling silver, and set with brown and white diamonds at their heads and amethyst at their bodies, with the purple stone sand-blasted for a subtle, matte effect. Real scarab beetle wings that shimmer and catch the light are the focal point of the elegantly intriguing Scarab Collection, which reimagines these insects as beautiful adornments. The wings are taken from beetles that are eaten in Thailand, a country where the insects are considered a delicacy. Always seeking to work with sustainable materials, Bibi takes the discarded wings and transforms them into regal pieces of jewellery. With the scarab wings adorning rings, bracelets, and necklaces, the wings’ ever-changing colours mean they’re eternally enchanting as jewels. Scarab beetles have been prized as auspicious symbols reaching back to Ancient Egyptian times, with Bibi’s Scarab Collection a stylish, contemporary interpretation of this insect’s protective, talismanic qualities. The creator of this piece, Bibi van der Velden, believes that jewellery should imbue the wearer with energy, with her pieces offering a playful, personal, and highly artistic take on fine jewellery. This personal touch comes from a jewellery-making process that’s grounded in traditional craftsmanship. Working with sustainable and unexpected materials, among them 60,000-year-old mammoth tusk, ostrich eggs, and scarab wings, Bibi hand-sketches and hand-carves each piece in wax. Bibi describes her jewellery pieces as “miniature sculptures.”

Creator:
Bibi van der Velden
Metal:
18k Gold,Yellow Gold,Sterling Silver
Stone:
Brown Diamond,Amethyst,White Diamond
Style:
Contemporary
Place of Origin:
Netherlands
Period:
2010-
Date of Manufacture:
2017
Condition:
Seller Location:
Amsterdam, NL
Reference Number:
1stDibs: LU97537222851