{"product_id":"carmilla-moissanite-amethyst-stud-earrings-sterling-silver","title":"Carmilla Moissanite \u0026 Amethyst Stud Earrings in Sterling Silver","description":"\u003cstyle\u003e\n  .product-rich-content { font-family: inherit; color: #2a2a2a; line-height: 1.65; max-width: 720px; margin: 0 auto; }\n  .product-rich-content h2 { font-size: 1.35em; font-weight: 600; color: #1a1a1a; margin-top: 2em; margin-bottom: 0.5em; padding-bottom: 0.4em; border-bottom: 1px solid #d8cfe0; letter-spacing: -0.01em; }\n  .product-rich-content h2:first-child { margin-top: 0; }\n  .product-rich-content p { margin: 0.8em 0; }\n  .product-rich-content ul { padding-left: 1.4em; margin: 0.8em 0; }\n  .product-rich-content li { margin-bottom: 0.4em; }\n  .product-rich-content .lead-paragraph { font-size: 1.05em; color: #1a1a1a; padding: 1em 1.2em; background: #f4eef9; border-left: 3px solid #5a3d6e; border-radius: 4px; margin-bottom: 1.5em; }\n  .product-rich-content .feature-pills { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.5em; margin: 1.2em 0; }\n  .product-rich-content .feature-pills .pill { background: #f4eef9; color: #5a3d6e; padding: 0.4em 0.9em; border-radius: 100px; font-size: 0.88em; font-weight: 500; border: 1px solid #d8cfe0; }\n  .product-rich-content .ring-callout { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 1em; margin: 1.2em 0; }\n  .product-rich-content .ring-callout .ring-card { padding: 1em 1.2em; background: #fafafa; border: 1px solid #ececec; border-radius: 6px; }\n  .product-rich-content .ring-callout .ring-card h3 { font-size: 0.95em; font-weight: 600; margin: 0 0 0.4em 0; color: #5a3d6e; letter-spacing: 0.04em; text-transform: uppercase; }\n  .product-rich-content .ring-callout .ring-card p { margin: 0.4em 0; font-size: 0.92em; }\n  .product-rich-content .spec-card { background: #fafafa; border: 1px solid #ececec; border-radius: 6px; padding: 1.2em 1.5em; margin: 1em 0; }\n  .product-rich-content .spec-card ul { margin: 0; }\n  .product-rich-content .spec-card li { list-style: none; padding: 0.35em 0; border-bottom: 1px dashed #e8e8e8; }\n  .product-rich-content .spec-card li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }\n  .product-rich-content .spec-card strong { display: inline-block; min-width: 140px; color: #1a1a1a; }\n  .product-rich-content .product-faq { margin-top: 2.5em; }\n  .product-rich-content .product-faq h2 { margin-bottom: 1em; }\n  .product-rich-content .faq-item { border: 1px solid #e8e8e8; border-radius: 6px; margin-bottom: 0.6em; background: #fff; transition: border-color 0.2s ease; }\n  .product-rich-content .faq-item:hover { border-color: #5a3d6e; }\n  .product-rich-content .faq-item summary { cursor: pointer; padding: 0.9em 1.1em; font-weight: 500; list-style: none; color: #1a1a1a; position: relative; padding-right: 2.5em; }\n  .product-rich-content .faq-item summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }\n  .product-rich-content .faq-item summary::after { content: \"+\"; position: absolute; right: 1.1em; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%); font-size: 1.3em; color: #5a3d6e; font-weight: 300; transition: transform 0.2s ease; }\n  .product-rich-content .faq-item[open] summary::after { content: \"−\"; }\n  .product-rich-content .faq-item[open] summary { border-bottom: 1px solid #d8cfe0; }\n  .product-rich-content .faq-item p { padding: 0 1.2em 1em; margin: 0.6em 0 0; color: #4a4a4a; }\n  @media (max-width: 600px) {\n    .product-rich-content .ring-callout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }\n    .product-rich-content .spec-card strong { display: block; min-width: auto; margin-bottom: 0.2em; }\n  }\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-rich-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"lead-paragraph\"\u003eOval moissanite studs, each held in a carved scroll frame with a natural amethyst pear beneath and smaller moissanite at the crest and points. Solid 925 sterling silver with a rhodium finish. Every white stone here is moissanite — there is no cubic zirconia on them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"feature-pills\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"pill\"\u003eOval Moissanite\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"pill\"\u003eNatural Amethyst\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"pill\"\u003eMoissanite Accents\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"pill\"\u003eLeaf \u0026amp; Vine Carving\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"pill\"\u003eSolid 925 Sterling Silver\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"pill\"\u003ePost \u0026amp; Butterfly Backs\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow the Pair Is Built\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ring-callout\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ring-card\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCrowned Crest\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA moissanite sits in a small carved crown above the center stone, echoing the crest on the Carmilla rings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ring-card\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eScroll Frame\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo curls of carved metal sweep out from the oval, the same leaf-and-scroll vocabulary that runs through the family.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ring-card\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAmethyst Drop\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA natural amethyst pear sits below the center, held between carved leaves and closed by one more moissanite at the point.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese are the earring half of the Carmilla family and repeat the ring's design at a smaller scale. They wear as everyday studs rather than occasion pieces. Our guides to \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/aquamarise.com\/blogs\/journal\/gothic-earrings-guide\"\u003egothic earrings\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/aquamarise.com\/blogs\/journal\/types-of-earrings\"\u003eearring types\u003c\/a\u003e cover where a stud like this sits among the alternatives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Moissanite and Amethyst\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMoissanite is silicon carbide, lab-grown, and at 9.25 on the Mohs scale it is harder than every gemstone except diamond. Its refractive index is higher than diamond's, which is why it throws more rainbow fire. Our guide to \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/aquamarise.com\/blogs\/journal\/moissanite-meaning-symbolism-and-spiritual-properties\"\u003emoissanite meaning\u003c\/a\u003e covers the stone, and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/aquamarise.com\/blogs\/journal\/moissanite-vs-lab-grown-diamond-which-is-better-for-your-ring\"\u003emoissanite versus lab-grown diamond\u003c\/a\u003e compares it to the obvious alternative.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe pear beneath each center is natural amethyst: quartz, 7 on the Mohs scale, in the violet that gives the stone its name. Amethyst is the February birthstone, and our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/aquamarise.com\/blogs\/journal\/purple-gemstones-guide\"\u003eguide to purple gemstones\u003c\/a\u003e sets it against the alternatives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eMetal\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSolid \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/aquamarise.com\/blogs\/journal\/what-is-925-sterling-silver\"\u003e925 sterling silver\u003c\/a\u003e with a rhodium finish — the same platinum-group metal used on white gold. The rhodium gives the bright white surface and shields the silver underneath from tarnishing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePart of our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/aquamarise.com\/collections\/earrings\"\u003eearrings\u003c\/a\u003e collection and the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/aquamarise.com\/collections\/february-birthstone\"\u003eFebruary birthstone\u003c\/a\u003e collection, alongside the rest of our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/aquamarise.com\/collections\/sterling-silver-jewelry\"\u003esterling silver jewelry\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"spec-card\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Stud earrings, sold as a pair\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCenter stones:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moissanite, oval cut\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAccent stones:\u003c\/strong\u003e Natural amethyst pears; moissanite throughout — no cubic zirconia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMetal:\u003c\/strong\u003e Solid 925 sterling silver, rhodium finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDesign:\u003c\/strong\u003e Carved leaf and vine with scrollwork\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFastening:\u003c\/strong\u003e Posts with butterfly push-backs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardness:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9.25 on the Mohs scale (moissanite)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePresentation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Free luxury velvet jewelry box\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCare\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMoissanite is 9.25 on the Mohs scale and among the most durable stones available; amethyst is softer at 7 and prefers to avoid knocks and prolonged sunlight, which can fade the violet over years. Clean with warm water, mild soap and a soft brush — our guide to \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/aquamarise.com\/blogs\/journal\/how-to-clean-sterling-silver\"\u003ecleaning sterling silver\u003c\/a\u003e covers the method. Avoid abrasive polishes and chlorine, which wear the rhodium finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-faq\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"faq-item\"\u003e\u003csummary\u003eDo these match the Carmilla amethyst ring?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes. They share the carved leaf-and-scroll frame, the moissanite center and the natural amethyst of the Carmilla engagement ring in sterling silver, so the pieces read as one family.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"faq-item\"\u003e\u003csummary\u003eIs the moissanite real?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes. Moissanite is a genuine gemstone — silicon carbide — lab-grown rather than mined. It is not a diamond and not a diamond simulant in the cubic zirconia sense; it is its own mineral, harder than everything except diamond.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"faq-item\"\u003e\u003csummary\u003eAre the accent stones moissanite too?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes. Every white stone on these earrings is moissanite, including the small rounds at the crest and points. There is no cubic zirconia on them.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"faq-item\"\u003e\u003csummary\u003eIs the amethyst natural?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes. The pear beneath each center stone is natural amethyst — quartz, mined rather than lab-grown.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"faq-item\"\u003e\u003csummary\u003eIs amethyst a birthstone?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes — amethyst is the February birthstone.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"faq-item\"\u003e\u003csummary\u003eWill the amethyst fade?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eAmethyst can pale with years of prolonged direct sunlight. Normal wear is fine; we would not leave them on a sunny windowsill for months.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"faq-item\"\u003e\u003csummary\u003eWhat kind of earring backs do they have?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003ePosts with butterfly push-backs. The post is solid sterling silver, and the backs are included.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"faq-item\"\u003e\u003csummary\u003eAre they sold as a pair?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes — the price is for the pair, and both earrings ship together in one box.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"faq-item\"\u003e\u003csummary\u003eWhat is it made of?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eSolid 925 sterling silver throughout, hallmarked, with a rhodium finish for a bright white surface. No brass or base metal.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"faq-item\"\u003e\u003csummary\u003eWill the silver tarnish?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe rhodium finish acts as a barrier, so it resists the darkening untreated sterling develops. 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