The thistle has been Scotland's national emblem for centuries, its origins as a symbol of Scottish identity rooted in both history and legend. Its association with resilience and defiance, a plant that endures harsh conditions and resists easy handling, made it a natural emblem for a nation that placed great store in those qualities. The combination of the thistle form with amethyst reflects a long-established practice of setting Scottish emblematic silverwork with violet stones, a pairing that connects the deep purple of the stone with the colour of the thistle head in bloom. As a drop earring subject, the open, branching structure of the thistle plant moves naturally with wear, the pointed leaf forms catching light from multiple angles.
Each earring presents a stylised thistle in a flat, open profile suspended from a fish hook fitting. A compact feathered head sits at the top, its fine radiating lines capturing the characteristic floret texture of the thistle. At the centre of the head, a round amethyst sits in a four-claw setting, its bright violet tone providing a vivid focal point. Below, pairs of spiky, deeply serrated leaves extend outward on either side of a slender stem in an open, angular arrangement, their pointed tips giving the lower section a strong, jagged silhouette. The silver throughout carries a high mirror polish. Fish hook fitting above.
Approximately 2.2g per pair. 925 sterling silver with round amethyst in claw setting. Fish hook fitting.
Product Code: SE1512
The thistle has been Scotland's national emblem for centuries, its origins as a symbol of Scottish identity rooted in both history and legend. Its association with resilience and defiance, a plant that endures harsh conditions and resists easy handling, made it a natural emblem for a nation that placed great store in those qualities. The combination of the thistle form with amethyst reflects a long-established practice of setting Scottish emblematic silverwork with violet stones, a pairing that connects the deep purple of the stone with the colour of the thistle head in bloom. As a drop earring subject, the open, branching structure of the thistle plant moves naturally with wear, the pointed leaf forms catching light from multiple angles.
Each earring presents a stylised thistle in a flat, open profile suspended from a fish hook fitting. A compact feathered head sits at the top, its fine radiating lines capturing the characteristic floret texture of the thistle. At the centre of the head, a round amethyst sits in a four-claw setting, its bright violet tone providing a vivid focal point. Below, pairs of spiky, deeply serrated leaves extend outward on either side of a slender stem in an open, angular arrangement, their pointed tips giving the lower section a strong, jagged silhouette. The silver throughout carries a high mirror polish. Fish hook fitting above.
Approximately 2.2g per pair. 925 sterling silver with round amethyst in claw setting. Fish hook fitting.
Product Code: SE1512
