Thorn Amulet Earring #13 — Purple Tourmaline (M) | STRUGA
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-0528-M |
| Material | 925 Sterling Silver |
| Availability | Sold · we make a similar one |
| Weight | 4.9 g |
| Finish | Living Silver |
| 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
One-of-one ritual amulets — earrings and necklaces built around a raw, wild-growth natural stone. The Amulet family spans two models: the Thorn frame and the Classic cylinder. Every piece is unique in stone, colour, and character.
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An unpolished purple tourmaline inside a silver torpedo in THORN design — a rare colour in the Amulet line, held in the medium torpedo.
Purple does not come up often in the line — when it does, it sits in the THORN torpedo like a found mineral. The medium body is cast in 925 silver with a diagonal cut across it; the crystal is placed inside the cut, chosen for its natural colour, without facets or prongs. STRUGA's tribute to Daniel Arsham — the artefact-through-time aesthetic the brand keeps returning to. Handmade in the workshop.
A mono earring. Worn regularly — the purple reads differently in morning light and in evening light.
Thorn Amulet — a type within the AMULET family of the RITUAL world; homage to Daniel Arsham. Cast in 925 sterling silver with a diagonal cut; a raw, wild-grown purple tourmaline sits inside the cut — no facets, no prongs, no setting. Surface is Living Silver: 925 with no rhodium plating, it darkens through contact with air and skin. The patina is a property, not a defect. A mono-earring — one object worn on a single ear; the wild stone is different in every piece, so no two are alike. Care: soft cloth or silver-cleaning solution around the stone; avoid harsh chemicals and ultrasonic baths.
About STRUGA. STRUGA is a dark silver jewelry brand founded by Dmitry Strugovshchikov and Ekaterina Strugovshchikova, handcrafted in our Bali workshop by master silversmiths. Every piece is 925 sterling silver, naturally oxidized or hand-patinated. The darkening is part of the design. It is a brutalist object that reacts and changes through contact with the environment and the wearer.
Frequently asked questions
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How much does the earring weigh, and how does it sit in the ear?
The earring weighs 4.9 grams — 925 sterling silver and a raw purple tourmaline. The torpedo is medium in size: present, but it does not drag on the lobe. This is a mono-earring: a single object, worn on one ear.
Is this one earring or a pair?
One. The Thorn Amulet is a mono-earring, worn on a single ear. The wild-grown stone is different in every piece, so a matched pair is not possible: it is a single object, one of one.
Is the stone held by prongs or glued in?
Neither. The THORN body is cast in silver with a diagonal cut, and the crystal sits inside that cut — no faceting, no prongs, no setting. The stone is raw, wild-grown: its shape and edges are natural, not cut by a jeweller.
Why does the silver darken, and how do I care for it?
The surface is Living Silver — 925 sterling silver with no rhodium plating. The earring arrives light and darkens through contact with air and skin: the recesses of the relief go dark, while friction lightens the raised edges. The patina is a property, not a defect, and it reads especially well across the volume of the torpedo. You can bring the metal back to the light with care: a soft cloth or a silver-cleaning solution, working around the stone. Avoid harsh chemicals and ultrasonic baths.
What is a Thorn Amulet?
The Thorn Amulet is a type within the AMULET family of the RITUAL world: a silver torpedo cut lengthwise, with a raw stone grown inside it. The form echoes the THORN spike in three dimensions and looks like an artifact pulled from the earth after thousands of years. It is an homage to Daniel Arsham.
