Rackk & Ruin
Ophidian Earrings
Ophidian Earrings
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Inspiration for our Ophidian Earrings was born from the discovery of a woven wire snake wrapped around a vintage perfume bottle. We pushed the snake towards realism by adding a coiled shapeliness to its body, tapered tail, a moving tongue, precious stone eyes and finished off the design with locking ear wires. The pair of snakes spiral in opposite directions, a mirror image of each other.
Materials
Materials
Available in Gold Plated. The eyes are flush-set with ethically sourced natural rubies.
The metals we use are recycled.
Measurements
Measurements
Earrings are approximately 2.5" long including locking ear wire.
Availability
Availability
Size Guide
Size Guide
Sourcing
Sourcing
About
About
Corundum・July
Ruby
Rubies speak to our inner softness and physical sensibility. Burgeoning with sanguine and rosy color, these stones are charged with vitality and emotional potency. As one of the cardinal gemstones, they are salient, dynamic and saturated in living energy.
Rubies, like sapphires, are a variety of corundum and have a hardness of 9 on the Mohs scale, making them one of the hardest gemstones, second only to diamonds. This exceptional durability makes rubies ideal for everyday wear in fine jewelry.
Lighter, Pierre Schlumberger, 1939
Snakes have long been a subject of great interest and symbology in our history. A point of contention, obsession, and at times repulsion, they find themselves throughout storytelling, shaping our conception of what it means to be inhuman, and consequently what it means to be human.
In Ancient Greek mythos, snakes were associated with immortality and wisdom of the world beyond our understanding. The god of medicine and healing Asklepios Ἀσκληπιός was illuminated when observing a snake carry a sprig of herb, placing it onto the head of another snake, who Asklepios unwittingly killed. The snake came back to life having been cured by its kin and Asklepios learned the skill of healing.
Aescualpius and Hygeia seated, the latter feeding a snake, stone relief. Ottoman Museum, Constantinople
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Returns & ExchangesWe accept timely return of unworn jewelry for store credit, or a refund minus a small restocking fee.
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Jewelry Care
Learn MoreWe work with a range of metals in our studio to service a variety of styles, price points, and skin sensitivities. Explore our Metals Encyclopedia to get to know your jewelry.
These are so beautiful and well made, very unique design. The Gold vermeil ones weigh 11grams (both earrings together) in case anyone is interested in the weight of the earrings.