Description
The Prehnite earrings are a stylised seed case. The seed case symbolises spring, a new beginning. Small gold droplets represent the seeds. Seeds symbolise growth. The Seedcase is also fragile and requires gentle handling.
Prehnite was chosen for this seed case earring design because of its delicate green, which is a fresh spring colour.
About the tassels on the Seedcase earrings: There is one embellishment that has appeared in every form of decorative art, and that is the Tassel. It also exists through time and culture. In the Prehnite earrings seed case design, the Tassel is a silver chain that looks like seed droplets. The droplets represent the stamen of a flower. The stylised floral content in the earrings contributes to the uniquely elegant design, and the Tassel completes the classic charm of the earrings.
Its hardness on the Mohs hardness scale is 6-6.5, making it a soft gemstone.