Recovered from Ancient Egypt's 'lost & found' department

It's hard to believe that the pyramids weren't enough. But apparently, the Pharoahs and royalty of Ancient Egypt were exceptionally hard to please. Artisans, architects and craftsmen did their best to impress those in charge with an endless output of monuments, fine art and jewelry. This resulted in a legendary culture rich with enough treasures to fill the world's greatest museums. It also produced an opulent style that inspired countless generations of jewelers that followed.

This spectacular pair of 14K gold vermeil hoop earrings immediately reminded me of something you might find in Queen Nefertiti's dressing room. Sparkling squares of brilliant white, lab-created DiamondAura® alternate with round black DiamondAura inside regal gold vermeil settings with milgrained edges. Each hoop earring is a dance of opposites-circles and squares, black and white-unified within a handcrafted frame of rich 14k gold vermeil. The ornate pair secures with a snap bar clasp. Thankfully, you don't have to wait for a team of archaeologists to emerge from a long-buried tomb to enjoy the spoils of the ancient world.