Petra Stud Earrings | 8-12mm Pearls, Diamond, and Yellow Gold

Petra, meaning stone, takes its name from skandalopetra, the ancient Greek art of freediving. Brave divers would descend into the depths without equipment, holding a weighted stone tethered by rope, before being drawn back to the boat. Suspended from 8mm keshi studs, fine 18K yellow gold chains set with diamonds hold 12mm triangle-shaped Australian South Sea pearls, evoking the skandalopetra stones and ropes that once connected divers to vessels.