Jewelry of the Andes

Earrings, 'Snowdrops'

Blooming on towering Andes slopes, silvery snowdrops are immortalized as earrings. Giovanna Larnia crafts these delightful earrings by hand of gleaming silver for a perennial fashion accessory. .

Coconut earrings, 'Coco Belles'

Delicately carved by hand from coconut, tiny bells ring in nature's versatile beauty. H�ctor de los Rios designs these original earrings featuring silver accents.

Pearl earrings, 'Amazon Bloom'

Filigree petals surround lustrous river pearls in a cheerful design by Guiliana Valz-Gen of Peru. "These earrings are inspired by the Amazon region, where sunflowers bloom, " says Guiliana Valz-Gen. Hand-crafted of silver the drop earrings are flirty and feminine. 0.

Earrings, 'Save the Birds'

"Turquoise represents the great lake of Junin, " Giuliana Valz-Gen explains of this beautiful design. "It is a paradise for aquatic birds and home to the rare zambullidor de Jun�n, of which only a few dozen survive.

Pearl earrings, 'Cascade of Flowers'

Silver ribbons form flowers that fall from lilac river pearls. "These earrings are inspired by the waterfalls in the Amazon region, " Giuliana Valz-Gen says of this elegant design. "It's as though the water transformed itself into flowers." 0.

Pearl earrings, 'Folk Dance'

Dangling lightly from lacy medallions, this design is inspired by Peru's traditional folk dances. The whirling shapes are punctuated by cool blue river pearls. Giuliana Valz-Gen works in delicate silver filigree for feminine, flirty earrings. 0.

Opal and serpentine earrings, 'Andean Blossom'

The sky, the fields, the waters, and the sun that warms the Andean highlands are honored in this enchanting pair of earrings. Designed by Ferm�n, the sterling silver earrings host red jasper, chrysocolla, opal, serpentine and sodalite. .925 rating silver.

Amethyst earrings, 'Lilac Spheres'

Circles are the theme of these delightful earrings by Tiberio Gonz�les. Linking circular twists in a sterling cascade, he fashions lovely drop earrings. Amethyst spheres dance at the ends. .

Earrings, 'Lifelines'

Silver cutouts take the shape of lines that suggest a beating heart. Throbbing with the power of life itself, the fascinating textures distinguish earrings by Giovanna Guimoye. .

Lapis lazuli earrings, 'Garlands'

Garlands of filigree blossoms are joined by the beauty of lapis lazuli. The deep blue spheres unite lacy azaleas, crafted in an ancient technique. Giuliana Valz-Gen showcases her skill in very feminine earrings. .