| I always thought of drop designs as being a single | | | | links, but at different levels the chains have |
| teardrop on a French hook, but I recently | | | | shaped amber pieces attached that jingle and |
| discovered a whole series of funky amber drop | | | | jangle. The shapes are strange, like little chili |
| earrings that are not like all the rest. The pair I | | | | peppers in golden amber and yellowish |
| found had a piece of square green amber at the | | | | arrowheads. As I said, they're not elegant, but |
| top, then a little chain and a rectangular shaped | | | | very funky for casual wear. It's unfortunate that |
| silver box with a round amber bead suspending in | | | | they cost almost $113, but perhaps that's due to |
| the box. Very cool and modern and priced | | | | the quality of the amber. I noticed that each little |
| reasonably under $60. The green is subtle with a | | | | amber shape is really translucent, almost totally |
| hint of yellow, not the usual honey yellow but | | | | transparent and the color is vivid. |
| close to a lemon color. | | | | Now For Matching Bracelets |
| The second item I fell in love with was a very | | | | A silver amber bracelet to match the first |
| chic hoop with a single amber bead. Sounds | | | | earrings would be a stunning 4 cabochon design |
| simple, but the effect is stunning because the | | | | with a lemon yellow, a darker yellow and two |
| bead is large enough to clearly see the fossil in | | | | deeper green gems in a delicate chain setting. |
| the gem. The hoops are sterling silver and priced | | | | Unfortunately the bracelets that have several |
| at just under $85. | | | | stones instead of just two like earrings are often |
| Perhaps the best of all are a pair of dangle | | | | more expensive. In this case the bracelet costs |
| chandelier earrings that have a first dangle with a | | | | almost $140, so the set will end up being about |
| deep green gemstone and then a second layer | | | | $200. |
| with about 3 deep bright, almost orange amber | | | | The second chandelier drop earring design could |
| pebbles. These are longer than most simple pairs | | | | be paired with an amber cuff bracelet that has a |
| of drops but for eveningwear are exquisite, | | | | similar antique finish and is very elegant for |
| perhaps they will rest just above the shoulders, | | | | evening wear. Again, I fear that it costs about |
| ideal with a strapless bodice. These are really | | | | $200, so the set will be $240. |
| cheap, retailing for just under $40. | | | | The third casual earrings can be matched with a |
| I also saw a pair that I wanted to recommend as | | | | simple bracelet in silver that has a series of |
| casual earrings until I saw the price and realized | | | | pointed shaped cabochons, but very similar to the |
| they were the most expensive ones of all the | | | | shape and color of the earrings. The best part is |
| drop earrings I had seen so far. They're not | | | | that while the earrings are pricy, the bracelet is |
| elegant but have a funky style that incorporates | | | | affordable at just $63, making the total set come |
| a triangular cut piece of amber at the top from | | | | to $173. |
| which dangle chains, very ordinary chains in normal | | | | |