Moeraki Earrings — One of a Kind

There is only one pair in existence. These earrings will never be repeated.

Finalists in the 2019 Australian Jewellery Design Awards, the Moeraki Earrings are inspired by the ancient, spherical Moeraki Boulders revealed by the receding tide at Koekohe Beach, north of Dunedin. Their quiet permanence and natural symmetry are captured in jet-black spinels, set in platinum and surrounded by an array of diamonds, echoing these enigmatic forms resting within the ebbing tide.

According to Māori legend, these boulders are the gourds and calabashes washed ashore when the Araiteuru waka was wrecked centuries ago. This narrative of journey, loss and arrival is embodied in the design, transforming landscape and legend into wearable art.

Specifications

• Jet-black spinels: 6.00 mm and 10.00 mm, weighing 11.45 carats and 5.62 carats respectively

• Diamonds: 312, totalling 1.90 carats

• Metal: Recycled platinum

• Platinum weight: 17.61 grams

• Total earring weight: 21.40 grams

Crafted in recycled platinum, they form a striking and collectable pairing with the Moeraki Dress Ring. Accompanied by an independent insurance valuation.