The Golden Eye

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In 1971, The Golden Eye™ created the original Ear-rangements™, the hoop and dangle (a.k.a. drop) earring system that does it all… handcrafted in the heart of Santa Fe. This system allows you to mix, match, and layer drops onto hoops to create your own signature look.

Opal and Diamond Doublet Drops

Flickering blues and greens animate our Boulder opal doublets, enrobed in 18kt and 22kt gold and crowned with glimmering semi-circles of white diamonds .20 ctw. and gold beads.

Approximate length: 1.25"

Large Gold Frame Drum Drops

Peened 18kt gold circles finished with gold beads serve as smashing stand-alone drops and also provide flattering frames for our other drops (sold separately). We've included three additional layers of drops to illustrate how four pieces can turn into eight different looks for an exciting Ear-rangements wardrobe!

Approximate diameter: 1.25"

Small Gold Frame Drum Drops

Peened 18kt gold circles finished with gold beads serve as smashing stand-alone drops and also provide nifty frames for our other drops, as pictured here with our Tsavorite Marquis Drops (sold separately).

Approximate diameter: .75"

Diamond Pave Pear Drops

Do you need drops that will take you from day to night? The ritzy twinkle of the 18kt gold Diamond Pave Pear Drops .26 ctw. fits the bill as a layer or a stand- alone.

Approximate length: .625"

Small Blackened Steel Pear Drops

You asked and we heard you! One of our most flattering shapes is now available as a stand alone or a layering piece, ready to provide striking contrast for your 18kt gold hoops and drops (shown with our Diamond Horseshoe Drops, sold separately).

Approximate length: .75"

Medium Gold Frame Drum Drops

Peened 18kt gold circles finished with gold beads serve as smashing stand-alone drops and also provide nifty frames for our other drops.

Approximate diameter: 1"

Diamond Scroll II Drops

Diamond .49 ctw. Scroll Drops with extra diamonds? Coming right up, in 18kt gold!

Approximate length: .75"

Sapphire Grande Horseshoe Drops

Our 18kt gold Sapphire .75 ctw. Grande Horseshoe Drops deliver extra polish.

Approximate length: .625"

Moonstone and Diamond Fern Drops

Precious blue light emanates from our ethereal 18kt gold Moonstone and Diamond .06 ctw. Fern Drops.

Approximate length: .75"

Prancing Horse Drops

These classic 18kt drops are cast replicas of the Greek Thrace Maroneian horse coin (350-250 B.C.).

Approximate length: .625"

Frosted Donut Drops

The simplicity of concentric circles makes a versatile pair of drops in 22kt gold with pave cognac diamonds.

Approximate length: .75"

Mixed Metal Double Honeybee Drops

Have double the fun with our sterling silver and 18kt gold Mixed Metal Double Honeybee Drops.

Approximate length: 1.25"

Diamond Star of David Drops

Twinkling diamonds .08ctw. transmit tiny shafts of light in our 18kt gold Star of David Drops.

Approximate length: .75"

Spanish Cross Drops

Four hearts and a cross add up to a beautifully evocative pair of 18kt gold drops. They work well as a backdrop, and look striking on their own.

Approximate length: .875 "

Bee Amulet Drops

The 18kt gold Bee Amulet Drops are reminiscent of ancient culture, invoking the power of the Divine Feminine.

Approximate length: .75"

Rubellite Tourmaline and Diamond Gondola Drops

Dancing on the border of deep pink and red, this sensuous pair of rubellite .97 ctw. and diamond .06 ctw. drops are little showstoppers...in 18kt gold.

Approximate length: .625"

Sapphire Verbena Drops

Bonny blue sapphires .15 ctw. beautify our 18kt gold Verbena Drops.

Approximate length: .75"

Large Blackened Steel Pear Drops

Our super-popular Blackened Steel Pear Drops are now available in a larger size...wear them as a stand-alone or a backdrop.

Approximate length: 1"

Acadia Drops

Can you tell that we're into curves? The 18kt gold Acadia Drops look striking on their own and also work well as uncommon backdrops.

Approximate length: 1"

Moonstone and Diamond Circe Drops

Faceted moonstones with a violet blue flash electrify the center of our Circe Drops, accented with brilliant white diamonds .24 ctw.

Approximate length: .75"

Ruby Sun Drops

Simple, powerful, and evocative, our 18kt gold Sun Drops are major players in the goddess genre. This pair is made with ardent rubies .41 ctw.

Approximate diameter: .5"

Split Shell Carnelian Drops

Amphitrite herself would covet these elegant 18kt gold split shell drops, embellished with glistening carnelian briolettes...by Molly Berger.

Approximate length: 1.25"

Mint Tsavorite and Diamond Gondola Drops

Chipper mint tsavorites 1 ctw. and twinkling white diamonds .06 ctw. will give you plenty to smile about in our 18kt gold Gondola Drops.

Approximate length: .625"

Pearl Fern Drops

Our 18kt gold Fern Drops are graced with Chinese freshwater cultured pearls.

Approximate length: 1"

Diamond Dragonfly Drops

The Dragonfly Drops in 18kt gold are as lovely as a summer's day...lines of bead-set diamonds grace their tails.

Approximate length: 1 "

Ruby and Diamond Beaded Eclipse Drops

When you need an upscale drop with range, our 18kt gold Ruby .08 ctw. and Diamond .06 ctw. Beaded Eclipse Drops serve admirably, alone or as a layering piece.

Approximate length: .3125"

Aquamarine and Diamond Fern Drops

Sparkling aquas 1.33 ctw. light up the room like Paul Newman's eyes...beaming diamonds .06 ctw. come along for the ride, bound for clear skies in our 18kt gold Fern Drops.

Approximate length: .75"

Pink Tourmaline Aphrodite Drops

Our 18kt gold Aphrodite Drops create a luxe ambiance with sophisticated pink tourmalines 1.63 ctw. and plush white diamonds .24 ctw. in 18kt gold.

Approximate length: 1"

Diamond Majesta Drops

It's always the right time for precious little 18kt gold Diamond .28 ctw. Majesta drops, to wear alone or layer with other pieces.

Approximate length: .375"

Honeybee Drops

We have created quite a buzz with our Honeybee Drops! Lovingly cast in 18kt gold, these little sweeties have a playful quality that is instantly appealing... and they happen to look great layered.

Approximate length: .5"

Golden Beryl Larissa Drops

Warm golden beryls add a taste of honey to our 18kt gold Larissa Drops with white diamonds .18 ctw.

Approximate length: 1"

Opal and Tourmaline

Water, sky, fire, and rainbows...all of these elements of nature seem to be embodied in the magnificent opal.

The opal is October's birthstone.

The Australian aborigines tell the story of the Creator coming down to earth from heaven on a rainbow to bring the message of peace to humans. Where his feet touched the ground, it became alive with opalescent color.

It is a fact that 95% of the world's opals are mined in the outback of Australia.

Opals are composed of a mineraloid gel, a mineral-like substance that does not demonstrate crystallinity as most gems do. Deposited in rock fissures, such as limonite, sandstone, or basalt, the small spheres of gel cause interference and refraction manifestations, resulting in the unique color play of the opal.

The opal is made up of at least 3% water, but can have a water content as high as 20%. It can become brittle when stored dry, and the color play may pale when exposed to heat for a long period. It is best to wear your opals regularly. They need to absorb the humidity from the air and the skin. They are rated a 5.5-6 on the Mohs scale, so caution is needed in order to avoid stress and abrasion to the stone.

Ethiopian Hydrophane opals have a different relationship with humidity and oils. They are happiest when they have less contact with skin oils and perspiration.

The tourmaline is also recognized as a birthstone for October. It may be a good alternative for the person who wants to wear their jewelry a little harder . The tourmaline is 7-7.5 on the Mohs scale, making it a very durable stone.

The word tourmaline means "stone with mixed color." They are found in nature in virtually every hue of the rainbow, often with multiple colors in the same stone. The watermelon tourmaline, with three distinct colors, is one of the most fascinating specimens.

Mined mainly in Brazil and Africa, tourmaline is one of the most utilized stones in jewelry today. Rubellite describes a deep red tourmaline, Paraiba, an intense blue green, and Canary, a golden yellow. No two tourmalines are exactly alike, making them a perfect choice for one-of-a-kind pieces.

Legend has classified the tourmaline as the stone of love and friendship, rendering them firm and lasting.

Pearl Daisy Drops

How sweet it is...little white pearls are set in oxidized silver and surrounded by tiny rose cut diamonds, finished with 22kt gold bails...a dreamy stand alone or the perfect foil for our other drops.

Approximate length: .5"

Opal Andromeda Multiverse Pendant

This one puts the drama in Andromeda...coruscating guacamaya hues swirl inside an Australian opal 5.21 cts. in a 22kt gold bezel mounted on a blackened sterling silver shield...the shield is secured with a beaded 22kt gold frame punctuated with 22kt gold and diamond .26 ctw. stations...who needs force when you can have power?

Approximate length: 2"

Chain sold separately.
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Ethiopian Opal Sophia's Cross Pendant

A smoldering Ethiopian hydrophane opal .79 cts. in rousing shades of orange, brown, and green is the centerpiece for Sophia's Cross in 22kt gold and sterling silver.

Approximate length: 1.5"

Chain sold separately.
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Opal Hydrophane Coventina Drops

Our 18kt gold Opal Coventina Drops rule the waters with asymmetrical opal hydrophanes from Ethiopia 14.098 ctw. and glistening white diamonds .60 ctw.

Approximate length: 1.75"

Ethiopian Opal Vanity Drops

It might be difficult to tear yourself away from the mirror once you put on our 18kt gold Ethiopian hydrophane opal 6.28 ctw. and diamond .24 ctw. Vanity Drops!

Approximate length: 1.125"

Dawn to Dusk Opal Drops

A set of drops dedicated to the ephemeral bridge between day and night...Ethiopian opals 18.15 ctw. are bezeled in 22kt gold and crowned with sapphires in warm and cool tones.

Approximate length: 1.25"

Opal Doublet Drangonfly Wing Drops

Exquisite striations of blue, gold, coral, peach, and green create lacework reminiscent of dragonfly wings, bezeled in lustrous 18kt gold.

Approximate length: 2.25"

Opal and Diamond Knockout Drops

Brilliant rose cut Mexican opals 6.5 ctw. are bezeled and beaded in 22kt gold and backed in 18kt gold...shimmering diamond kites beckon flirtatiously.

Approximate length: 1.25"

Reflecting Bowl Opal Ring

Get ready for some serious gem-gazing...a riotous pastel Brazilian opal 2.63 cts. seated in an 18kt white gold reflecting bowl is tipped and tailed with celery-colored demantoid garnets .04 ctw. and semi-circled with glittering diamonds .14 ctw....this fabulous confection is lofted by sculpted petals and shanked with heady swirls of 18kt yellow gold.

Turquoise Drama Drops

East meets West in our 18kt gold Blue Gem and Persian Turquoise Drama Drops.

Approximate length: 1.75"

Show on our Small Ribbon Hoops (sold separately).
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Green Tourmaline Starbright Drops

The deep velvet presence of forest green tourmalines speaks volumes in our 18kt gold Starbright Drops set with glimmering white diamonds .18 ctw.

Approximate length: 1"

Rose Cut Diamond Titania Drops

Our Titania Drops look like treasures found in the jewelry box of a Byzantine noblewoman...espresso rose cut diamonds 5.54 ctw. are bezeled and beaded in rich 22kt gold and accented with shining white diamonds .12 ctw.

Approximate length: 1.25"

Ethiopian Opal Reflecting Pool Ring

Layers of tangerine, violet, turquoise, and lime echo through a distinctive Ethiopian opal lozenge secured by tiny diamond-studded .04 ctw. prongs...a 22kt gold bezel is adorned with Minoan scroll work and tiny demantoid garnet .08 ctw. stars, atop beaded chapiters...a generous tapered shank creates a seamless fit.

Marrakesh Drops

A mosaic of pattern, color, and shape, the 18kt gold Marrakesh Drops beckon with tsavorite garnet, sugilite, chrysoprase, haeyunite, and carnelian.

Approximate length: 1.75"

Ethiopian Opal Andromeda Pendant

An astounding Ethiopian opal 3.99 cts. displays fiery orange, soft peach, lime green, cornflower blue, scarlet, lemon yellow, and a few shades in between...the frame for this stunner is composed of white diamonds .40 ctw. and orange sapphires .46 ctw. in 18kt gold. No mere mortal shall usurp your rule, Goddess, when this bauble is around your neck!

Approximate length: 1.25

Chain sold separately.
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Diamond Grande Horseshoe Drops

Big white rose cut diamond .28 ctw. sparklers can't go wrong in our 18kt gold Grande Horseshoe Drops.

Approximate length: .625

Acorn Drops

The 18kt gold Acorn Drops with white diamonds .05 ctw. are light but rich with texture...perfect as a backdrop or a stand-alone, they are pictured here layered with our Diamond Triad Drops.

Approximate length:1.25"