These sterling silver Claddagh earrings feature a traditional Claddagh design that combines Connemara Marble, marcasite and Sterling silver into eye-catching drop earrings. Connemara marble is known as “Ireland’s gemstone” and is only found in the heart of Connemara, Ireland. Marcasite is light crystal with a bright metallic finish that adds a vintage sparkle to the piece. The Claddagh’s symbols represent love (heart), friendship (hands) and loyalty (crown), and echo the words of the Irish sailor who first crafted it for his sweetheart: “With these hands I give you my heart, and I crown it with my love”. Given the natural variations in marble, the earrings you receive may differ slightly from the pictured examples.