12mm deep purple Swarovski pearls are placed between gold-plated filigree bead caps for these earrings.  Using a gold-plated ball-end headpin, the earrings have a gold-plated fishhook earwire and are 0.75" long.  
 
All metal used is hypoallergenic, nickel-free, and is sterling silver, silver or gold-plated, or stainless steel unless noted otherwise. Every item is handcrafted, custom-made, nothing mass-produced.