{"product_id":"new-azalea-dangle-earrings","title":"NEW Azalea Dangle Earrings","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI have been gardening a lot this spring, and it gets my head into bushes and inspecting all of the little blossoms! Have you noticed that before some buds open they are almost a shade of purple? That was partly the inspiration behind these earrings. The pink Rubies*, like an azalea flower, and the grey purple Opals like the buds that have not quite opened. The Opal fire like dew on the budding blossoms. The sticks or branches have been slightly textured and oxidized. They are approximately 2\" in length. All the metal, including the studio made earwires, are made out of sterling silver.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOnly one.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReady to ship asap!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eWant to read more about Rubies?! Here you go! Ruby - It is associated with those burn under the sign of Cancer (June 21-July 22nd) and Leo (July 23-August 22nd). Rubies are among some of the rarest gemstones on the planet. Did you know that all red corundum (colorless type of gemstone) is a ruby. So, there is some overlap in categorizing Sapphires and Rubies. There is such a fine line that separates Rubies and Sapphires that it can trick the eye, as people’s version of ‘red’ can be slightly objective! Many Natural Rubies that I work with tend to be almost closer to pink than red. And speaking of red stones, before the 1800’s, many red gemstones were misidentified as Rubies; such as Red Spinel, Tourmaline, and garnet. In the early 1800’s mineralogists finally classified Rubies as the red, chromium-bearing variety of the mineral corundum. Rubies were first discovered 2,000 years ago in Myanmar. Long before physicist Theodore H. Maiman created a the world’s first fully functioning laser (with a Ruby), this blood red gemstone has held great importance with many cultures around the world. In ancient Sanskrit, rubies were called \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eratnaraj\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, which translates to the \"king of precious stones”. Burmese warriors are said to have believed that Rubies granted them invincibility. To ensure the full strength of the stone’s power, the warriors would insert Rubies directly into their flesh! Indian and Chinese nobility decorated their armor, their scabbards, and their actual building foundations with Rubies to secure good fortune and ward off misfortune. Rumor has it that famous Chinese Emperor Kublai Kahn actually offered up a city in exchange for a massive Ruby! During the Middle Ages, people believed Rubies served as early warning systems, darkening in color when danger or misfortune was near. But, this is untrue. Metaphysically, Ruby carries the frequency of \u003ci\u003echi\u003c\/i\u003e, or the life force. “Rubies enhance once’s passions and fortitude, allowing for the wholehearted pursuit of one’s aspirations”. - The Book of Stones. It’s like Rubies beat with life’s blood and inspires the fire that lives within us. I like the thought of that!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wisdom River Designs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41504379568186,"sku":null,"price":270.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0062\/1071\/5717\/files\/CherryBlossomBranchEarrings2.jpg?v=1783104763","url":"https:\/\/wisdomriverdesigns.com\/products\/new-azalea-dangle-earrings","provider":"Wisdom River Designs","version":"1.0","type":"link"}