Lakeside Stud Earrings

These mini drops of Carico Lake turquoise provide the perfect pop of pastel turquoise goodness. They're dainty, lightweight, and ideal for everyday wear.

Item details:

• 925 sterling silver
• Standard ear nuts + secondary rubber backs included
• Stones measure roughly 9x6mm

About the stone:

Carico Lake turquoise is a rare Nevada turquoise, best known for its unique, dreamy pastel color range. Mined in a dried lake bed in Lander County, this high-grade stone gets its unique green hues from high zinc content, sometimes technically classified as faustite. Due to the mine's remote, harsh location and low yield, Carico Lake turquoise is considered to be very rare and valuable.

Crystal lore: 

Turquoise is an ancient, revered stone symbolizing sky, water, health, and protection across cultures. Historically prized by Native Americans, it was worn as a protective amulet, believed to guard against evil, bring good fortune, and strengthen warriors. It is often associated with calmness, wisdom, and friendship, and is widely considered a stone of communication, believed to enhance clarity, confidence, and honest self-expression through the throat chakra.

Please note: All of my jewelry is handcrafted with love and intention in my tiny Pittsburgh, PA home studio. Due to the handmade nature of this craft, there may be slight imperfections, making each one-of-a-kind piece charmingly imperfect (just the way that handmade jewelry is intended to be).