Star and Crescent EarringsNovember 2008 Sterling silver These earrings are a different take on the classic donut earrings. Originally a symbol of the Ottoman Empire, the star and crescent has come to be a traditional symbol of Islam. The symbol can be found pictured either with the star pointing out of the crescent (as found on the Algerian and Pakistani flags) or pointing into the crescent (as in the Turkish or Tunisian flags).

I decided that I'd combine the two cultures of her names into one piece of jewelry

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Kou is known to not impart any flavor to food prepared on it

according to secular scholars

and I decided to use that to guide the design

which I chose because Proverbs 3:18 is the famous phrase "it is a tree of life (etz hayim) to those who hold fast to it

or “aim high to reach the heavens” was written in giant calligraphy by Sun in his honor

Mars represents male strength

2 carat aquamarine measures 8mm tall by 6mm wide

And with the gallery-style setting and the floral-patterned wire

The characters on this bold and intricate pendant read 比翼雙飛 (bǐyìshuāngfēi)

daughter) and blue zircon (December