Moissanite stud earrings for men | Antique dark finish, 925 sterling silver, handcrafted in USA

These 925 sterling silver stud earrings for men with imitation diamond gemstones are handmade by me in the Pacific Northwest of North America.

There is an moissanite gemstone the corner of each one.

Moissanite is a lab grown alternative diamond with more sparkle and harder than diamond. They have a Mohs hardness of 10 vs diamond of usually 9.5.

I hammer them, solder and set the stones in them by hand, one pair at a time.

Because my jewelry is made using hand fabrication processes, it has lightness, durability and detail unachievable via mass production.

Size: 7mm x 7mm and 1.5 mm thick.

GUARANTEED forever against breakage due to normal use.

SUSTAINABILITY: I purchase silver and gold from manufacturers using post consumer content and striving to make steps towards sustainability.

I believe that purchasing high quality jewelry with a post consumer content that is repairable and recyclable is very important.

I make jewelry in small batches, minimizing waste, use of resources and strengthening the metal by using hand forming techniques en lieu of casting processes.

I use silver and gold from suppliers that purchase from fair labor practicing mines and use 50-100% post consumer content. I believe that purchasing high quality jewelry that is repairable and recyclable is one of many things we need to do for humans to live sustainably on our planet. I strive to purchase from suppliers that offer sustainable options and all fabrication is done by my hands, in my tiny studio I built. I design my jewelry to be comfortable and last forever. 

You can read more about my main supplier of metals and gemstones at:

Stuller https://www.stuller.com/corporate-responsibility/?prettyUrl=earthfirst%2F#crMetals

Materials: recycled silver, silver posts and backs, solid 925 sterling silver, moissanite gemstones, diamond alternative gemstones.