Ruby & Black Spinel Hoop Earrings in Rhodium-Plated Silver | Rocas & Cristales

Exclusivity & Design — Ruby & Black Spinel Hoop Earrings: Cast in rhodium-plated 925 silver by Rocas & Cristales in Córdoba, Argentina, this pair of hoop earrings measures 40 x 7 mm and pairs oval-cut rubies of 5 x 4 mm with a fine border of faceted black spinels, each just 1 mm across. The ruby hangs with its own quiet motion from the earring's clasp, a one-of-a-kind piece born from the hands of our artisans rather than a production line.

Aesthetic Details — Ruby & Black Spinel Hoop Earrings: The ruby's deep red catches the light with every turn of the head, while the dark, sober facets of the black spinel trace its edge like a quiet frame. This dialogue between vivid color and restrained shadow makes the pair equally suited to daily wear and evening occasions. Each earring is carved, polished, and set by hand in our Córdoba workshop — a process that can take several days and ensures no two pieces of Rocas & Cristales jewelry are ever quite identical, even within the same design.

Craftsmanship & Shipping — Ruby & Black Spinel Hoop Earrings: Hand-forged in Córdoba, Argentina, each pair is backed by our quality guarantee and arrives with complimentary worldwide shipping. Every piece leaves our workshop only after a final review by hand, so the earrings that reach you carry the same care as the day they were made.

Natural Stone Properties — Ruby & Black Spinel Hoop Earrings: Ruby is a variety of corundum, its red drawn from traces of chromium arranged within an ordered mineral lattice; brownish tones instead point to iron. Ancient cultures across Europe and India regarded ruby as the stone of the sun, a symbol of vital force, inner fire, and passion, associated with the root chakra and the courage to meet each day's challenges. This example is sourced from Madagascar, prized for a saturated, pigeon's-blood red and a warm inner glow. Black spinel, a double oxide of aluminum and magnesium only recognized as a mineral species distinct from ruby within the last two centuries, contributes steadiness and quiet confidence — an anchor to ruby's fire. Sourced from Thailand, it is traditionally associated with Aries, Taurus, and Gemini, signs said to find in this pairing a balance between passion and calm.