This piece is sold. The stone is raw and no two repeat, so the exact piece cannot be remade. Press «Buy a similar one»: we make one close in look, size and finish, with its own pattern and tone. About two weeks.
One-of-one object — unique stone, unique character.
SPECIFICATIONS
| Article | E-0501-L |
| Material | 925 Sterling Silver |
| Availability | Sold · one of one |
| Weight | 7.0 g |
| Finish | Black oxidation |
| Technique | Wax model, 925 silver, hand finishing |
| Production | Handmade in Bali, Indonesia |
| World | RITUAL |
| Family | AMULET |
| Model | Thorn / E-0528 |
| Shipping | Carrier rates, one exchange within 14 days |
| Care | Wipe with a soft cloth after wearing. Remove before water or chemicals |
THE STORY OF THIS PIECE
AMULET — STRUGA earrings and necklaces built around raw, wild-growth stones. The amulets of this family differ widely — from quiet and classic, a Japanese reading of minimalism, to large and declarative. The most expressive is the THORN amulet: a halved-torpedo form with a crystal grown inside; an homage to Daniel Arsham.
Read the AMULET form story→EXPLORE STRUGA
A mono earring for one ear: two cast torpedoes on a single axis, joined by a short bar, 7.0 grams of 925 sterling silver together, $217. The surface is black oxidation — the silver was darkened at the bench, so the object is dark from day one. Each torpedo holds its own raw tourmaline, and the THORN form is repeated in volume. One of one, sold.
Two halves of a torpedo lie on one line, tail to tail, joined by a straight bar — and that bar is what passes through the piercing, so one torpedo sits in front of the lobe and the other behind it. Each is split lengthwise on the diagonal, and a long crystal is set into the opening: a dark green tourmaline with lengthwise striations in one torpedo, and in the other a green stone with a raspberry-pink zone at its tip. A short spike stands at the base of each torpedo. On the dark surface the raised areas throw back an olive-gold sheen: that is the trace of hand finishing, and on another earring it would fall differently.
Double Thorn (L) #2 — a THORN amulet, a type within the AMULET family, in the RITUAL world. Model Thorn / E-0528, article E-0501-L. Mono earring for one ear: two cast silver torpedoes on a single axis, each split lengthwise and holding its own rough, uncut tourmaline. 925 sterling silver, 7.0 g, surface — black oxidation. The darkness here is a technique, not metal that tarnished with time: the recesses hold the black, the raised ribs lighten with friction, and the contrast deepens as the piece is worn. Care: warm water, mild soap, a soft brush in the relief, dried thoroughly. Silver-cleaning solutions, ultrasonic baths and chlorine strip the oxidation — do not use them.
How this piece differs from the other Double Thorns
The Double Thorn model was made in four pieces. They diverge in two things: how much silver ends up on the ear, and how the surface was made. The table is built from the catalogue.
| Piece | Weight | Surface | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Double Thorn (S) #1 | 2.3 g | Black oxidation | $130 |
| Double Thorn (L) #2 — this one | 7.0 g | Black oxidation | $217 |
| Double Thorn (L) #3 | 7.0 g | Living Silver | $217 |
| Double Thorn (L) #4 | 7.0 g | Black oxidation | $217 |
Read the table down the weight column. This piece is the (L) format: 7.0 grams, three times heavier than the small one, a visible and substantial object on the ear. The (S) format is 2.3 grams, two short torpedoes that barely pull on the lobe. The second difference is the surface: three pieces were darkened at the bench, while #3 was made in a Living Silver finish, which goes dark on its own, from air and skin. Within the large format, #2, #3 and #4 match in weight and price, so the choice between them is a choice of surface and of stones: all four earrings are single pieces, and their pairs of tourmalines differ.
Who it is for and when to wear it
The large format is chosen by people who want the earring to read from across a room, not only up close. The bar passes straight through the lobe, so the object is visible from both sides: in front, one torpedo runs along the cheekbone; behind, the second goes back past the ear, and in profile the earring gathers into a single straight line. 7.0 grams is a weight the lobe registers without being dragged by it: this is a substantial object rather than a weightless detail, and it can be worn all day. The dark surface keeps the earring quiet against light clothing and draws it out against dark, so it works through a working day and through the night. It is worn alone, with the second ear left empty, or paired with another STRUGA earring — the asymmetry is part of the intent. As a gift it lands with someone who values singularity: wild-growth stones do not repeat, and a second earring like this cannot be assembled.
AMULET is a STRUGA family from the RITUAL world: earrings and necklaces built around raw, wild-growth stones. The most expressive of them is the THORN amulet — a halved-torpedo form, as if dug out of the ground thousands of years later, with a crystal grown inside; an homage to Daniel Arsham. Here there are two such forms, on one axis, in the large format. The stone here is material, geology and the form of the object; STRUGA promises no effect from it.
How it is made: the form is modelled first — in 3D or by hand in wax. A silicone form is taken from the wax model and 925 silver is cast into it. The finished earring is worked by hand by a master silversmith, the surface is darkened, and the stones are set in place. Handmade in Bali.
About STRUGA. STRUGA is a dark silver jewelry brand founded by Dmitry Strugovshchikov and Ekaterina Strugovshchikova, handmade in Bali by master silversmiths. Every piece is 925 sterling silver. The surface of this earring was darkened deliberately, by black oxidation: the darkness is part of the design, not a trace of time. It is a brutalist object that reacts and changes through contact with the environment and the wearer.
Frequently asked questions
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Is this a pair of earrings or a mono earring for one ear?
Double Thorn is a mono earring, worn on one ear. A single earring carries two silver THORN torpedoes on one axis, each holding its own tourmaline. The bar between them passes through the piercing, so one torpedo sits in front of the lobe and the other behind it. It is worn alone, with the second ear left empty, or alongside another STRUGA earring.
Why is the silver black, and how do I care for an oxidized earring?
The earring is dark from the first day: the 925 silver was darkened deliberately, at the bench. This is black oxidation, not metal that tarnished with time. The recesses of the relief hold the black, the raised ribs lighten with friction over time, and the contrast deepens — that is the intent. Care: once a week, warm water, a drop of mild soap, a soft brush in the relief, dried thoroughly. Once a month a polishing cloth may be run over the raised areas only, never into the recesses. Silver-cleaning solutions, ultrasonic baths, the foil-and-soda bath and chlorine strip the oxidation along with the dirt — do not use them.
What are the stones, and are they identical?
Each of the two torpedoes holds its own raw, wild-growth tourmaline, left uncut. The stones differ: one is dark green with lengthwise striations, the other green with a raspberry-pink zone at its tip. Tourmaline spans several mineral species, and every crystal carries its own colour. The pairing of stones in #2 is not repeated in any other piece.
This piece is sold — can I order one like it?
An exact copy cannot be made: the stone is raw and no two repeat. Through «Buy a similar one» STRUGA will make an earring close in look, size and finish, with its own stone pattern and its own tone. It takes about two weeks. The rest of the family is gathered on the AMULET page, and the dark pieces in the blackened silver collection.
