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Nine Tripods Earrings
925 sterling silver, moissanite, for daily wear
A small patch of light at the ear: moissanite supplies the brightness, 925 silver the steadiness. The Nine Tripods is the key to this pair - the full story is told below.
Cast in one piece of 925 sterling silver with the moissanite set low by hand - it will not catch on sleeves, scarves or hair. Weighs about 9.5 g; made for all-day wear.
Arrives with a silver-polishing cloth and a fabric pouch; clearly stamped S925. No fussy upkeep - just remove it before swimming or bathing.
Symbolism
The Nine Tripods
Yu the Great cast nine tripods and poured the nine provinces into their bronze - henceforth 'eyeing the tripod' meant ambition, and 'one word, nine tripods' meant credit. The heaviest promises borrow the weight of real things: once spoken, a word stands like a tripod set on the ground, immovable.
Free shipping over $120 · 30-day returns · Ships in 1–2 days
Free shipping over $120
Tracked, 5-9 business days
30-day returns
Return label included for US & UK
925 sterling silver
Hallmarked on every piece
REACH compliant
Nickel release tested by SGS
- Material
- 925 sterling silver, moissanite
- Silver weight
- Approx. 9.5 g
- Category
- One pair
- Finish
- Polished
- Hallmark
- S925 stamped
- 01Cast in one piece of 925 sterling silver, hand-finished at the bench
- 02Moissanite set by hand, checked stone by stone for seat depth and alignment
- 03Polished in two passes - barrel then hand - for an even lustre
- · Wear it often — silver polishes itself against skin
- · Keep it dry; remove before swimming or bathing
- · Store in the pouch provided to slow tarnishing
- · Polish with the cloth included; avoid abrasive pads
- Full silver care guide
Ships from our workshop within 1-2 business days. Delivery to the US, UK, Canada, and Australia takes 5-9 business days, fully tracked. Expedited shipping is available at checkout.
Returns and exchanges are accepted within 30 days of delivery, as long as the piece is unworn and in its original packaging. Orders to US and UK addresses include a prepaid return label.
Customized pieces (engraving and the like) can't be returned or exchanged once work has begun.
A bit more
About “The Nine Tripods”
Yu the Great cast nine tripods and poured the nine provinces into their bronze - henceforth 'eyeing the tripod' meant ambition, and 'one word, nine tripods' meant credit. The heaviest promises borrow the weight of real things: once spoken, a word stands like a tripod set on the ground, immovable.
Want the fuller story — where the motif first appeared, how it traveled, and how it varies from place to place? Every entry in our symbol index goes deep, with no filler.
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