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

PETALURA EARRINGS

$310
Only 1 in stock
14-day returns · 1-year warranty · Express shipping available

Handmade in Australia from 100% recycled sterling silver. Shaped slowly, and made to last.

  • 9g (pair) solid recycled 925 sterling silver – refined and tested
  • Long wearing, a future heirloom
  • 14 Day Returns & 1 Year Warranty

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. 

An heirloom in the making. 

Is this solid sterling silver?
Solid recycled 925 sterling silver, refined and tested — never plated.

When will it ship?
Ready to ship products will ship in 1-2 business days. Made to order will ship in 2-3 weeks.

Can I return it?
Yes — we have a 14-day returns policy and 1-year warranty.

– 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 the customer receiving their order. 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). Shipping cost and payment processing fees will be subtracted from the return amount. Customer is responsible for return shipping.

Bespoke items and gift certificates cannot be returned.

Items in 9ct or 18ct Gold cannot be returned.

Customised items 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…”

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.

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.