Preseli Bluestone Sterling Silver Celtic Earrings

Preseli Bluestone

Preseli Bluestone is the same stone that the ancient monoliths at Stonehenge are constructed from, so unsurprisingly it is strongly connected to the ancient Celts! Mined from the Preseli Mountains in Wales, Preseli Bluestone contains feldspar and white quartz, which gives it a beautiful, mottled appearance. The name is sometimes a bit confusing because this crystal is not always very blue, and sometimes the polished stone looks more green or greyish in colour. Bluestone is believed to aid and enhance your spirituality and tap into the mystical energy of Merlin and his magic.

Sterling Silver

Why do silversmiths use 925%? Measured in parts per thousand, pure silver (999%) is too soft so silversmiths mix it with other metals to make it it harder. The purer the metal, the higher the polish, but it is a lot softer (thus less durable). The harder the metal is, the more hard wearing the jewellery is, but it will also tarnish easier as it has less silver content. Therefore, the silver industry set a standard percentage content for fine silver (925); what we know as "sterling silver". At Two Skies our silversmiths use 925 (sterling) silver for ring shafts and moving parts, and a very high 950% on our stones settings, which enables us to get a strong jewellery item with a beautiful and secure stone setting, without any gluing. Each piece of our jewellery is hand stamped with our Two Skies Hallmark alongside the recognised industry 925 Hallmark.