22k carved stone earrings set with quartz, black coral, diamonds and spinels.

This pair of earrings is crafted to behold the anatomy of carvings, the relationship between stones and shapes.

Two stones, one opaque and the other translucent, are shaped into what they can give us in the realm of imagination.

The black coral are initial tusk-like findings that we cut into briolette form. The dark coral is actually a deepest brown, its sea origins a secret if untold.

The quartz floral forms are hand carved, introduced as a polarity to the darkness of the coral, and of course as a play of shapes.

These sea and rock forms make fascinating ‘cutouts’, a visual reminder that life is at the core of all the beauty we invent.

The 20th century saw a celebration of quartz in both high art and artistic jewellery, but this has since quietened, given the stone is incandescent only with carvings. Quartz is a stone that can be sculpted in the artist’s hands, its hardness and lack of color make it a true canvas to ideas.

These cutouts are child-like in their playful, stark forms, but these cutouts are also vivid forms of surrealism and our psyche.

This inscrutable link could be the simplest reason why a pair like this will appeal to the eyes of the beholder, not just the wearer.

We feel a challenge to continue this story.

The earrings are 5cm long. Its monochromatic palette will pair with any metals, yellow or white, giving much fun far from pedestrian.