NOVICA Artisan Handmade Citrine .925 Sterling Silver Plated Earrings

NOVICA works together with talented artists, artisans, and designers around the world to produce stunning, keepsake handmade treasures. Our mantra is to Spread Happiness, so rest assured - we’ll do everything we possibly can to ensure you’re a happy customer!About this item: Knotted by hand on silken strands, colorful gemstones form a bright bouquet. Thai designer Nareerat, combines amethyst and garnet with cool peridot and luminous cultured freshwater pearls, dyed lavender. Earrings measure 1.4" long by .6" wide. .925 Sterling silver hooksAbout our Artist: My name is Nareerat Tansuwansophon but you can call me Lek. I was born into a Catholic family in Trang province, in southern Thailand. My mother passed away after I was born. I am the youngest child of six siblings and have three brothers and two sisters. My family members are merchants. My house was next to the church so I did many activities at the church. My family believed in God, just as I do. In 1982, after I graduated from grade nine, I moved to Bangkok. There I was a secretarial major at the Convert of the Holy Infant Jesus School, where I studied for three years. Then I worked as a buyer at a foreign trading agency until 1992 when an enamel company asked me to work in their marketing department. I thought it was a good opportunity so I worked there for three years before I quit to get married. My hobby is origami, folding papers into many shapes. In 1996, my first daughter was born. I named her Ice. While I was pregnant, I spent all of my time doing origami. It made me get better and appreciate art. After I had some time off for being pregnant, I went back to work for another three years until I had cute twin sons in 2000. They are H and OAT. I quit working again when I had the twins and devoted all my time to them. When I moved to a new house about a year later, I was so bored. I wanted to have my own small business so I looked for products at the...

• An original Novica artisan handcrafted product
• Includes an official card certifying the item is authentic, artisan crafted and of exceptional quality
• Traditional cultural and artisan crafting
• Unique & Thoughtful Gift: This beautifully crafted statement jewelry makes a memorable, meaningful gift for Valentine’s Day, Christmas, New Year, anniversaries, birthdays, and celebrations—or just for you and is elegantly packaged in a handmade jewelry pouch, ready to gift or preserve as a treasured and cherished keepsake.
• A Novica fair trade product presented in association with National Geographic