Indian Earrings with Pearl Droplet and Leaf Motif Top

Fan-shaped dark sparkle on top, a crown cap, and a glowing white sphere below.

This earrings with pearl droplet and leaf motif top is from India, and is contemporary. It is pearl, silver & marcasite. Marcasite in jewelry is generally small pieces of iron pyrite set in silver, and its glitter is meant to resemble that of faceted gems. Two long drop earrings. Each has a pointed fan-shaped top set with tiny dark faceted stones and cutaway lines, then a star-edged cap in the same sparkling style, holding a large rounded white bead.

Tiered, glittering, and entirely too well dressed for an ear.