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“Life flows richly in every shade of green resilience.”
Chrome Diopside Koi Vitality Earrings is a pair of double-beaded large statement charm dangle style earrings. Featuring a fusion of mythical 6 & 10mm semi-precious stone beads and hypoallergic 18k gold plated good quality brass English Lyre Hooks (Latch-back) and machine-cut & painted metal charms.
Bridge class materials & versatile wear. Elegant enough for any festivity, enhancing your style.
Designed and crafted by Silvi Simberg x 2024 as part of the Koi Serenity 2025 Collection.
Koi fish embody resilience, transformation, and the pursuit of personal growth. East Asian traditions admire koi for their strength to navigate through turbulent waters, mirroring the human spirit’s perseverance against life’s challenges. This resilience inspires wearers to view obstacles as pathways to self-improvement.
In Chinese lore, koi symbolize ambition and triumph. The fable of a koi ascending a waterfall to become a dragon speaks to transformation and success. Wearing these koi motifs serves as a reminder of our capacity to overcome hardships, emerging not just intact but enhanced, like the dragon from the river.
Koi also represent harmony and balance. Their serene dance through the water reflects a peaceful alignment with life’s ebb and flow. Combining koi charms with semi-precious stones not only enhances this tranquil energy but also bridges the wearer with the profound symbolism of nature.
These earrings, adorned with koi charms, are a celebration of resilience and grace, capturing the essence of serenity in every movement.Koi fish hold profound symbolism across cultures, embodying resilience, transformation, and the pursuit of personal growth. Originating in East Asian traditions, koi are revered for their ability to swim against strong currents, symbolizing perseverance in the face of challenges. This tenacity reflects the human journey, encouraging wearers to embrace life’s trials as opportunities for growth.
Chrome diopside forms deep within the Earth, where intense heat and pressure crystallize silica, calcium, and magnesium into vibrant green stones. The addition of chromium gives this gemstone its striking emerald-like hue, reminiscent of lush forests and auroras. Found primarily in Siberia, Russia, chrome diopside often emerges from icy, remote landscapes where miners carefully extract it during the brief summer months.
After mining, artisans transform rough chrome diopside into dazzling cabochons or facets, revealing its natural brilliance and making it accessible to jewelry lovers worldwide.
The name “diopside” comes from the Greek words di (twice) and opsis (vision), referencing the dual appearance of its crystal faces. The prefix “chrome” highlights the chromium element responsible for its vivid green color.
Chrome diopside belongs to the pyroxene group of minerals and shares characteristics with:
Despite its beauty, chrome diopside remains softer than many gemstones, with a Mohs hardness of 5.5-6.
Chrome diopside carries a mystique tied to its Siberian origins. Indigenous Siberian tribes revered green stones like diopside as symbols of life and fertility, believing they connected wearers to the Earth’s nurturing energy. The stone was often used in ceremonies to honor nature spirits and invoke a bountiful harvest.
In metaphysical traditions, chrome diopside resonates with the heart chakra, encouraging emotional healing and compassion. Its connection to nature makes it a symbol of renewal and growth, offering balance and harmony in times of change.
Astrologers often associate chrome diopside with Venus, the planet of love and beauty, enhancing creativity, relationships, and self-worth. The stone is also linked to Taurus, known for its grounding energy and love of natural beauty.
Each earring weighs 4,4 grams (0,16 ounce) and measures 33*91*13mm (1.3*3.6*0.51 inch);
6 & 10mm beads, in some cases the size of the stone beads may vary +-1mm (e.g. my Prehnites are a tad larger, the freshwater pearls aren’t perfect round).
Shvenzy English Lock Lyre Hooks are about 10mm in the front. With the spacers and chain links the beaded part of the earring is around 45mm long.
The machine cut metal koi charm size is roughly 50x30mm. The total length of a Koi Serenity earring averages around 90mm.
The weight for the Koi Serenity earrings is 4.5grams per average – which is still light enough for most people to tolerate wearing it throughout the day.
A few in the set exceed my 5 grams principle. If that is a concern, please refer to the product description, where precise weights are noted.
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