About This Item A pair of enticing turquoise stud earrings, wrapped in gold-plated silver winding snake motifs. These ancient Egyptian-inspired earrings will have you feeling like the queen of the Nile without the fatal love story. These earrings have a butterfly back for pierced ears. Gemstone Information Turquoise has been found in jewellery that dates back to the ancient Egyptians. In ancient times this gem was considered sacred, reserved for the gods and could not be worn by mere mortals. Turquoise is a December birthstone and is traditionally given as an 11th anniversary gift. ECFEW™ Collection The Extraordinary Collection for Extraordinary Women tells visual stories of heroic females to inspire a new generation of strong and empowering women. Adorn beautiful gemstone jewellery pieces created in homage to muses who have owned their course of history.