Midnight Dances: the darkness of night, the shimmer of jewels, the warm glow of candlelight... all swirl together in these earrings, and dance with their movement.

The central stones are a stunning pair of titanium-coated drusy, a process in which titanium is diffused onto the stones in a vacuum chamber to give rich colors. These sparkle and flash shades of blues, purples, and magentas from a midnight blue base color.

The wine garnets were chosen to accent the more magenta shades, and the pearl dangles give movement and a contrast in color and texture. The 18k yellow gold is an alloy called "royal" for its rich, buttery yellow color, and this is accented by a matte finish over most of the surface; the garnet settings and the edges of the sheet are polished to a high shine for additional flash.

The earwires can either be worn loose for more dangle, or fitted into tiny hooks on the back for more stability and to act as safeties.

One of a kind.

18k gold, 14k gold (earwires), titanium-coated drusy, wine garnet, pearls.

1.25 x 0.5 inches (32 x 13 mm)

2006. Private collection.