Tree of Life Earrings - Peridot and Garnet

These earrings are completely handmade. Formed, hammered, wire wrapped, oxidised and polished, they showcase the popular 'tree of life' symbol.

Glowing green peridot nuggets are wire wrapped to the hammered frame, with one garnet bead adding a bit of a colour contrast.

Total length, including the French ear wires, is 65mm.

All metal is solid copper that has been oxidised for a darker antiqued colour shade.

♦ 'Wikipedia' offers this information: ♦

"The concept of a many-branched tree illustrating the idea that all life on earth is related has been used in science, religion, philosophy, mythology and other areas. A tree of life is variously,

a) a mystical concept alluding to the interconnectedness of all life on our planet,

b) a metaphor for common descent in the evolutionary sense, and

c) a motif in various world theologies, mythologies and philosophies."