These medium sized earrings measure 1" in length with a width of 5/8". The lite blue/lavender coloring of the Golden Hills turquoise is beautiful. The tear drop shape is easy wear. Set in solid sterling silver. Shown as a dangle post they can be changed to a french wire if needed. NAVAJO HANDCRAFTED DANGLE EARRINGS GOLDEN HILLS TURQUOISE: -In the Russian hills of Kazakhstan sits the GOLDEN HILLS mine. The Turquoise is only mined in the winter months during the freezing cold and snow as rains flood the mine during the summer. The location of the mine is remote and difficult to bring equipment in and out of. It is the only Turquoise known to have the unique coloring of bright blue with a Lavender undertone.