This design is inspired by our eldest daughter, Saira Paola, say Pedro and Esperanza from the Jiménez Family. It reflects her personality because she is conservative and elegant, with a touch of innovation. She never loses sight of her roots or sense of originality. The sterling silver earrings are crafted by hand featuring black spinel at the center of this loved design.
Product Features:
- Dimensions: 1.8" L x 0.6" W x 0.3" D
- Weight: 0.26 oz
- Gemstone: Spinel
- Gemstone color: Black
- Gemstone shape: Round
- Type: Omega-back
- Natural stone - some variations in color and/or pattern are to be expected
- Metal: .925 Sterling silver
- Finish: Combination
- Style: Dangle
- Clasp: Hook
- Care instructions: Use a polishing cloth to remove dirt, you can also use soft cotton
- Made in Guatemala
Story Behind the Art:
They didn't know anything about it; they both come from farming backgrounds. But along with their children Saira, Maribel and Luis Estuardo, they ventured into the world of silver and jade. Pedro and Esperanza took a huge chance when they decided to become jewelry artisans. They didn't know anything about it; in fact they both come from farming backgrounds. But along with their children Saira, Maribel and Luis Estuardo, they decided to venture into the world of silver and jade. Pedro and Esperanza's story begins when on holiday in western Guatemala, Pedro – then 19 years old – met Esperanza, who was 17 years old. At the time, Esperanza washed and ironed clothes at the house of a woman whose son had a silversmith workshop. One day I was busy carrying some corn when the silversmith’s wife called me over, and to my surprise told me she would like to offer Pedro a job! recalls Esperanza. And that's how our journey into this wonderful world of jewelry began for us, says Pedro. When I was 12 years old I had worked for a while with a weaver specializing on the pedal loom. We wove pieces to sell at the market in Antigua. It requires a lot of hard work and the rewards are few. So I gladly joined the silversmith for six years, during which time I learned a lot from him. Then we decided to set up our own workshop, where we could let our imagination and creativity run free, and we could work on our own designs. Esperanza remembers that at first it wasn't easy. Following your dreams can sometimes be difficult.
In 1996 we managed to get a stand at an important fair in Peten, but we didn’t have that much money to get there. Pedro went anyway with very little money, which also had to do for room and food. Most of the time he ended up sleeping on the floor because he didn't have enough for a bed. I remember well another occasion, because it was my daughter’s birthday, when Pedro was on his way to deliver some products to a client and I'm not sure what happened, he either fell asleep or something, but the point is he got robbed. That was all the money we had and we were left with nothing, so I went back to washing and ironing for others, as well as looking after a private school in Antigua, where we lived there rent free. There was only one room and we were a family of five, and though it was cramped, it still felt like a palace. Previously we had lived in another place which didn't have a floor, so when it rained it would get very muddy and therefore uncomfortable. It's not all been bad. Through it all we've had a guardian angel looking after us and one day a gentleman offered us his little house.
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