Turquoise Coral Fossil Riverstone Beads with Copper Earrings on Rose Gold Filled Earwires

These lovely 2 5/8" Handcrafted Teardrop dangle hoop earrings were handcrafted by myself using 10mm and 6mm turquoise Corral Fossil Riverstone Beads with Copper beadcaps and beads. The earwires are handmade with rose gold filled wire. Rose gold filled will wear like solid gold and will not wear off. These earrings match the necklace shown in the last picture that can be found under Necklaces. COPPER is a reddish gold metal that patinas to a warm brown. The oldest known metal, it was associated with the Greek goddess Aphrodite and her Roman counterpart, Venus. The discovery of copper dates from prehistoric times. There are reports of copper beads dating back to 9000BC found in Iraq. Methods for refining copper from its ores were discovered around 5000BC and a 1000 or so years later it was being used in pottery in North Africa Keeping copper clean and dry, removing any oil or perspiration helps prevent oxidation. Although it can tarnish over time, copper resists tarnish better than man