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.

Lemon Quartz Stirrup Top Petal Drops

The verdant beauty of lemon quartz sparkles through curved facets that sway from our 18kt gold and diamond .04 ctw. stirrups.

Approximate length: 1.5

Rose Cut Sapphire Galliano Drops

Rose cut golden sapphires 3.37 ctw. have places to glow and people to see...accompanied by sizzling orange sapphires .93 ctw. in rich 18kt gold.

Approximate length: .75"

Striped Quartz Monument Drops

Clear quartz embedded with earth tone stripes are fitted with 18kt gold bails, exemplifying the limitless creativity of Mother Nature.

Approximate length: 2"

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"

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"

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"

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"

Bee Amulet Drops

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

Approximate length: .75"

Skull Drops

An enduring symbol of the transitory nature of life, the 18kt gold Skull Drops are just edgy enough.

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"

Diamond Thunderbird Drops

You will cast your share of lightning bolts in our blazing 18kt gold Diamond .30 ctw. Thunderbird Drops with bejeweled wings and tail!

Approximate length: .75"

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"

Diamond Star of David Drops

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

Approximate length: .75"

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"

Peridot Aphrodite Drops

Jewelry...is a many-splendored thing. The 18kt gold Aphrodite Drops harmonize beautifully with leafy peridots 2.0 ctw. and white diamonds .24 ctw.

Approximate length: 1"

Long Diamond Marquis Drops

Our popular Marquis Drops are echoed in a new size...shining white diamonds .26 ctw. are bezeled in 18kt gold and accented with gold beads.

Approximate length: .857"

Moonstone and Diamond Fern Drops

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

Approximate length: .75"

Rose Cut Diamond Mini Teardrops

A perfect little pair of rose cut diamonds are finished in a combination of 22kt and 18kt gold.

Approximate length: .5"

Black Spinel and Diamond Aria Drops

Looking for a distinctive drop of black to add polish to your wardrobe? Reach for our 18kt gold Black Spinel and Diamond .06 ctw. Aria Drops.

Approximate length: 1"

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 "

Amalfi Cross Drops

Bold and romantic, the 18kt gold Amalfi Cross Drops will take you anywhere you want to go.

Approximate length: 1.25"

Ruby and Diamond Scroll II Drops

Our deluxe 18kt gold Scroll II Drops are set with rubies .22 ctw. and diamonds .26 ctw....superb as a stand-alone, fabulous as a layering piece.

Approximate length: .75"

Rose Cut Gems

The term "rose cut" is heard more and more often when describing gemstones utilized in the jewelry industry. The Golden Eye has been using this cut for many years
What exactly is rose cut? It is a method of faceting gemstones so that the base of the stone is wide and flat with no facets; the top of the stone is domed and cut with triangular facets. These facets mimic the progressively tighter spiral of a rose, hence the name.

Most rose cuts are round, oval, or pear-shaped, but jewelers are experimenting with a variety of creative designs.

The rose cut was first introduced in the 16th century. A century later the cut had gained great acceptance and the facet arrangements became less random. Variations were based on multiples of six; six faceted roses, eighteen faceted roses, and the full rose, which consists of eighteen facets and then an upper tier of six facets.

The brilliant cut supplanted the rose cut in the 19th century but the rose cut returned at the turn of the 20th century, when the inspiration from Baroque styles drove jewelry designs. It once again fell from favor after 1910 when styles moved toward Art Deco.

For almost a century the rose cut was in retirement, but has reemerged with great momentum. Once used primarily for diamonds, the cut lends itself to many other gemstones. The look of the rose cut is softer and somewhat more natural looking than traditional faceted stones. Paired with 18kt or 22kt gold, a rose cut gem can become a timeless piece of jewelry.

Please visit our website to view many examples of rose cut jewelry.

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"

Amethyst Bing Drops

Rose cut amethysts 5.04 ctw. cast their heliotrope spell in 18kt gold bezels with Bing tops.

Approximate length: .75"

Tsavorite Garnet Daisy Drops

Happy green tsavorite garnets are encircled with rose cut diamonds and set in oxidized silver, finished in 22kt gold...wear them alone or layer them for a sweet and sexy look.

Approximate length: .5"

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"

Norah Pierson's Rose Cut Moonstone Drops

Vintage treasures from the vaults...Norah Pierson's Rose Cut Moonstone Drops epitomize the best of classic Hollywood glamor...opulent moonstone ovals rest in gleaming 18kt gold frames...scintillating white diamonds .28 ctw. shine strategically...fancy beaded bails are hinged for some serious sashay...gold-capped moonstone briolettes pick up the shimmy.

Approximate length: 2"



All proceeds will benefit The Wildlife Center, The Raptor Center, Heart & Soul Animal Sanctuary, Felines and Friends New Mexico, and Kindred Spirits Animal Sanctuary.

Woven Heart Drops with Rose Cut Diamonds

The rose cut is a time-honored technique developed in the 1500's, used to showcase precious gems by crafting a softly faceted top with a flat base. Encased in 18kt gold, these exceptional rose cut diamonds 1.8 ctw. shine below trios of brilliant cut diamonds for the best of every-bling.

Approximate length: 1.25"

Rose Cut Sapphire Drops

Bright and brilliant rose cut sapphires 9.6 ctw. are paired with shining diamonds .08 ctw. in 18kt gold.

Approximate length: 1.375"

Three-tiered Rose Cut Diamond Drops

The understated glamor of earth tone rose cut diamonds 9.02 ctw. and white diamond melee .34 ctw. in 18kt gold offers nonstop versatility.

Approximate length: 1.75"

Rose Cut Brown Diamond Heart Drops

Hypnotic light emanates from rose cut brown diamonds 8.66 ctw. set in 18kt gold embellished with white diamonds.

Approximate length: 1"

Apatite Rose Cut Necklace

Carribean blue rose cut apatite stones are set with 22kt gold and white diamonds to create a gorgeous necklace....matching drops are

Apatite rose cut necklace SOLD
Rosecut Peridot and Tourmaline Necklace SOLD

Rose Cut Diamond Stars

A mystical, tribal feeling emanates from 22kt gold and oxidized sterling silver drops...free form rose cut diamonds are ringed with bead-set rose cuts, glistening like the desert sky at night.

Approximate length: 1"

Rose Cut Moonstone Ring

A smoky grey rose cut moonstone illuminates the center of a sleek 18kt gold setting...rose cut white diamonds shine out from the shank.

Black Diamond Empress IV Drops

The 18kt gold Black Diamond Empress IV Drops are sensational adornments, thanks to voluminous rose cut diamond 19.5 ctw. teardrops spangled with dazzling white diamonds .53 ctw...the back view features golden twelve-pointed stars bearing white diamond centers.

Approximate length: 1.25"

Rose Cut Sapphire Necklace

A singular treasure... 107 carats of rose cut sapphires are decadently wrapped in 22kt gold...their colors range from soft pink to aqua blue, to honey gold. The handcrafted toggle clasp is so artful it can be worn in front.

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"

Sapphire and Diamond Floreale Drops

Bountiful pulchritude never goes out of style...our lush 18kt gold Floreale Drops with elegant sapphire briolettes 14.73 ctw. and shining white diamonds .16 ctw. invite you to indulge.

Approximate length: 2.5"

Rainbow Quartz Dreamscape Pendant

A remarkable piece of Rainbow quartz is framed in 18kt gold and embellished with rich purple sapphires showing bold pink flashes. The back of the pendant features a piece of polished lapis scrolled into a frame adorned with ruby cabochons.

Approximate length: 2.25"

Chain sold separately.
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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).
see hoop options

Double Natural Surface Lapis Drops

Succumb to the raw glamor of our natural surface lapis drops... bottomless color bezeled in 18kt gold, lit with twinkling white diamonds .16 ctw. and satiny gold beads.

Approximate length: 1.5"

Tiered Garnet Drops

Deep red rose cut garnets are set in 18kt gold backed with sterling silver, and accented with bright white diamonds .06 ctw....cherchez la femme!

Approximate length: 1.25"

Green Tourmaline Mojito Drops

Glittering shades of green come together in dedicated service to eye-popping glamor...rose cut tourmalines 8.70 ctw. in lime and mint are set with grassy green demantoid garnets .25 ctw. in 18kt gold.

Approximate length: 1.25"

Narrow Peened Bands

High karat hammered gold rings look rich on their own or worn in stacks.

Size 8 and above, please call for pricing.

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"