• PETALURA EARRINGS
  • PETALURA EARRINGS
  • PETALURA EARRINGS
  • PETALURA EARRINGS

PETALURA EARRINGS

$260
Only 5 in stock

The PETALURA EARRINGS get their namesake from Petalura gigantea, the giant dragonfly commonly found in Wingecarribee Swamp and nearby rivulets — near our second residency site for ‘…and then the water whispered’ collection. This ancient bog dweller is a relic of Gondwanan times, a watery denizen and omen bringer. Handmade in Australia entirely from post-consumer recycled sterling silver. 

This piece is currently made-to-order. Please allow 2 weeks production time before it is shipped.

– high shine finish (satin available on request)
– 100% recycled sterling silver (925)
– 9g (pair)
– 55 x 13 x 5mm

Returns are accepted within 14 days of receiving the product. The item must be returned in its original packaging with all components to be eligible. A refund will be issued once the item arrives back to Loki Patera (allow 1-3 business days processing time once received).

Bespoke items and gift certificates cannot be returned.

Sterling silver will naturally oxidize over time‭. ‬Regular cleaning with a silver polishing cloth or silver cleaning solution will help maintain‭ ‬the shine of your piece‭.

‘...and then the water whispered’ is inspired by the connective forces of flowing water, weaving through rock and soil, bone and battered gums, to find its way back to the great oceanic body. Through two winter residencies, one in the Snowy Mountains (Ngarigo Country) and the other in Kangaloon (Dharawal Country), we studied the land and how its been shaped by water, to develop our new collection.

“fin-tipped and foraging, divining rods of swell and salt dance through currents
the sails of an ancient vessel, boned and taught…”

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FAQs

Yes. For example, even if your ring size does not appear in the product options, we can still usually make it.

Email lab@lokipatera.com, or fill out our contact form first to make sure, then we will ask you to put your size in the 'Notes' at checkout. We can also do variations on gems, surface finish, chain length etc, so follow the same process.

If its in stock, it will be shipped in 1-2 business days. If its made-to-order it will take 2-3 weeks before shipping. Shipping times vary based on the destination and shipping method. Standard Shipping within Australia typically takes 2-6 business days. Express Shipping within Australia takes 1-3 business days. International Shipping takes 5-12 business days.

Yes you can return your order within 14 days of receiving it (the return just needs to be sent in this window, it doesn't need to arrive back to us within 14 days). Our return rate is very low so we have confidence that you will love your Loki piece! Read more about the returns policy here.

We can make most of our pieces in 9CT and 18CT gold. We also make bespoke pieces such as engagement rings, wedding bands and personal heirlooms. Email lab@lokipatera.com, or fill out our contact form to begin the conversation.

Often when companies manufacture their products in overseas factories, there is little to no transparency and oversight – leading to labour abuses, environmental pollution and compromised quality.

Although its more expensive, making Loki pieces in Australia ensures labour & environmental protections, and a high quality of life for every artisan that contributed to the piece.

If you trace the origin of precious metals extracted on an industrial scale, you find a wake of destruction. For example, to mine one ounce of gold, you need to process 2.8 tonnes of ore, use and contaminate ~2,286 litres of water, and generate 800kg of CO2.

With such extensive extraction, and all the damage that comes with industrial mining, it is time to rethink how we source the materials we use. Precious metals like silver and gold are incredible candidates for circularity. They are considered 'infinitely recyclable' because their chemical and physical properties do not degrade during the recycling process. With so much metal already available above-ground, it makes sense to recycle what we have and avoid newly mined metals.