{"product_id":"14k-solid-gold-girl-silhouette-drop-earrings-articulated-pair","title":"14K Solid Gold Girl Silhouette Drop Earrings - Articulated Pair","description":"\u003ch2\u003eGirl Silhouette Drop Earrings - Three Moving Parts in 14k Solid Gold\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEach earring is built in three pieces that hang from one another and move independently: a small polished gold ball at the lobe, an open triangle outlined in fine wire below it, and at the bottom a flat silhouette of a girl in profile with her ponytail lifting behind her. Every joint is a separate link, so the drop swings and turns as you walk rather than hanging stiff. It is worked in \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/jewelhub.co.uk\/collections\/14k-18k-fine-gold\"\u003e14k solid gold\u003c\/a\u003e throughout, ball, triangle, figure and fittings alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe pleasure of this design is the contrast between its three parts. The ball is a mirror; the triangle is pure geometry, all line and empty space; the little figure is soft-edged and softly surfaced, and she is the only curve in the whole earring. Read from the top down it goes from abstract to human in three steps. It is the kind of piece people buy because it looks like someone in particular - a daughter, a granddaughter, a childhood self - which is why a silhouette has always been a more personal object than a portrait. A \u003cstrong\u003egift for her\u003c\/strong\u003e that means something specific to the person wearing it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; background-color: #faf6ef; color: #5c4326; font-size: 15px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #a67c52; color: #ffffff; border: 1px solid #b58c62;\"\u003eFeature\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #a67c52; color: #ffffff; border: 1px solid #b58c62;\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #e7dcc8;\"\u003eMaterial\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #e7dcc8;\"\u003e14k solid gold, hallmarked\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #e7dcc8; background-color: #ffffff;\"\u003eSold As\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #e7dcc8; background-color: #ffffff;\"\u003eA matched pair\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #e7dcc8;\"\u003eDesign\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #e7dcc8;\"\u003eThree-part articulated drop: polished ball, open triangle, girl silhouette\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #e7dcc8; background-color: #ffffff;\"\u003eMotif\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #e7dcc8; background-color: #ffffff;\"\u003eGirl in profile with a ponytail, flat silhouette\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #e7dcc8;\"\u003eMovement\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #e7dcc8;\"\u003eEach section hangs on its own link and swings freely\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #e7dcc8; background-color: #ffffff;\"\u003eFitting\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #e7dcc8; background-color: #ffffff;\"\u003ePost with butterfly back, for pierced ears\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #e7dcc8;\"\u003eFinish\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #e7dcc8;\"\u003eHigh polish on the ball and triangle, softer surface on the figure\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #e7dcc8; background-color: #ffffff;\"\u003eStyle\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #e7dcc8; background-color: #ffffff;\"\u003eLight, narrative, everyday\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"background-color: #fdf8ec; border: 1px solid #c9a84c; border-radius: 6px; padding: 14px; margin: 16px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"color: #a67c52;\"\u003eReal Gold Checking Tip - Solid Gold Does Not Wear Through\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 8px 0 0;\"\u003eA gold-plated drop earring shows its age at the links first: the jump rings rub against each other every time the earring moves, and plating wears off a moving joint far sooner than off a flat surface. Solid gold has no layer to lose, so an articulated piece like this keeps its colour at exactly the points that get the most movement. Look for the karat stamp - \u003cstrong\u003e585\u003c\/strong\u003e for 14k, \u003cstrong\u003e750\u003c\/strong\u003e for 18k. Our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/jewelhub.co.uk\/blogs\/jewellery-materials-care\/what-does-a-gold-hallmark-really-mean-understanding-gold-authentication-in-the-uk\" title=\"Gold hallmarks explained\"\u003egold hallmark guide\u003c\/a\u003e explains the marks, and the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/jewelhub.co.uk\/blogs\/jewellery-materials-care\/carecard-how-to-care-for-gold-goldcare-14k-18k\" title=\"14k and 18k Gold Care Card\"\u003eGold Care Card\u003c\/a\u003e covers cleaning.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFAQs\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1. Is this a pair or a single earring?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA pair - two matching earrings, as photographed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2. Do the parts really move?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. The ball, the triangle and the figure are three separate components joined by links, so each one turns on its own. That is what makes the earring catch light continuously rather than in one fixed position, and it is also why the drop always hangs straight however you put it on.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e3. What does the silhouette mean?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhatever you bring to it. Cut-paper silhouettes were the ordinary family's portrait for most of the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries - long before photography, an outline in profile was how you kept somebody's face. Worn now, a girl in profile usually stands for a specific child, or for the wearer at that age. More on how symbols carry meaning at \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/jewelhub.co.uk\/pages\/jewelmotif\"\u003eJewelMotif™\u003c\/a\u003e, and in \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/jewelhub.co.uk\/blogs\/jewelwhy1000\/why-small-objects-hold-big-emotions-psychology-of-jewellery\"\u003eWhy Small Objects Hold Big Emotions\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e4. Will they catch on clothing or hair?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe links are closed and the outline has no open hooks or sharp points, so they sit better than most drop earrings around scarves and knitwear. As with any articulated piece, lift them clear before pulling a jumper over your head.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e5. How should I clean solid gold with moving joints?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWarm soapy water and a soft brush, working gently around the links where dust collects, then dry fully before storing - trapped moisture in a joint is the one thing that will dull it. Full routine on our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/jewelhub.co.uk\/blogs\/jewellery-materials-care\/carecard-how-to-care-for-gold-goldcare-14k-18k\"\u003eGold Care Card\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e6. Why solid gold for a piece that moves this much?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBecause movement is exactly what destroys plating, and gold is the one metal that will not corrode at a rubbing joint. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/jewelhub.co.uk\/blogs\/jewelwhy1000\/why-gold-became-humanitys-most-precious-metal\"\u003eWhy Gold Became Humanity's Most Precious Metal\u003c\/a\u003e is the longer version of that answer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to Style the Girl Silhouette Drops\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThese are quiet enough for daily wear and specific enough to be noticed - wear them with hair up so the whole three-part drop is visible, and keep the rest of the ear simple. They sit well beside a plain gold stud in a second hole. Explore the full \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/jewelhub.co.uk\/collections\/14k-18k-fine-gold\"\u003e14k and 18k Gold\u003c\/a\u003e collection, browse more \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/jewelhub.co.uk\/collections\/earrings\"\u003eEarrings\u003c\/a\u003e, or visit \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/jewelhub.co.uk\/jewelbuild\"\u003eJewelBuild™\u003c\/a\u003e to build a set around them.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"JEWELHUB","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55761971413257,"sku":"FJGSE004","price":260.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0953\/9626\/6249\/files\/FJGSE004.jpg?v=1788295274","url":"https:\/\/jewelhub.co.uk\/products\/14k-solid-gold-girl-silhouette-drop-earrings-articulated-pair","provider":"JewelHub.co.uk","version":"1.0","type":"link"}