Rimu Leaf Drop Earrings - Green Glass

Long straight drop earrings made from up-cycled glass featuring a distinctive rimu design with the inverse part of the design sandblasted away, to create a truly unique pair of earrings!  Utilising both parts of our design stencil gives the opposite effect within the pair (see pics). The attractive long weeping leaves of the endemic rimu tree lends itself perfectly to the form of this design. 

Approx length with hook: 7.5cm

**Due to the nature of the process and the use of recycled materials, colour and size may vary slightly from photo**

Most widespread of all New Zealand forest trees, Rimu are seen throughout the North, South and Stewart Islands. They are a slow growing tree with a lifespan up to 800-900 years, reaching heights of up to 50m tall. The graceful appearance of the rimu is enhanced when it fruits every few years, producing small bright red berries at the ends of the branches.  Also referred to as red pine, and now a protected species, the tall straight trunks of rimu made hard and dense timber historically used for building houses - many a beautiful rimu floor can still be seen in old villas and houses around New Zealand.  

About the Jewellery Brand:

• StoneArrow is a NZ Jewellery brand based in Takaka, Golden Bay - South Island.
• All silver and copper is 100% recycled
• All earring hooks are 100% stirling silver
• Glass jewellery range is all made from upcycled glass bottles! Using diamond grinding wheels, melting in a kiln, sandblasting and tumbling in a barrel. Types of bottles used are: Green - Jagermeister Schnapps or Wine bottle; Light Blue - Bombay Sapphire Gin;  Dark Blue - Weleda Oil or Wine bottle; Black - Baileys Irish Cream; Teal - Fromm Winery bottle.