Handmade by Krista Sheldon, these 22k gold-plated earrings are made with hand-cast medallions from ancient coins and are accented with a bezelled round tourmaline stone. They come complete with gold-fill wire backings. Krista Sheldon specialize in one-of-a-kind art jewelry. her extensive travel abroad has allowed her search for antiques and artifacts to cast and her designs. Miniature antiquities, such as pieces of Roman bronze dating from 100 AD or Greek coins from 350 BC are transformed into modern–day designs with contemporary settings. Most of the pieces are created with gemstone embellishments that lend them an up-to-the-minute edge. Measures 1.75 x .25 in.