Carved Lemon Quartz Lantern Drop Earrings with Emerald and Diamond in 14K Gold

Design Details

• Hand-carved lemon quartz drops with vertical fluting in lantern silhouette
• Round emerald cabochon at the top of each drop in 14K gold bezel
• Round emerald cabochon finial at the base of each drop
• Pavé diamond hinged bar at the top, post-back closure
• Gold weight 2.22 g, stone weight 38.90 cts, gross weight 10.03 g
• One-of-a-kind, only one pair made

The Story & Styling

Carved lemon quartz lanterns are a slow-handed craft. The vertical channels catch and bend light so the drops seem to glow from within, and the round emerald cabochons at top and bottom anchor the design in clean color.

Reads polished against a blouse, dressy with a slip dress, and at home with a tailored blazer. Pairs with cream, ivory, sage, and warm neutrals.

Ulka's Expert Insight: Lemon quartz is a heat-treated variety of natural quartz that brings out a clean, sunny yellow without the brown undertones of citrine. The fluted carving is what makes a piece like this collectible, since the cutter has to work the stone slowly to keep every channel even.