Earring Description Looking for a charming and affordable jewellery gift which will surprise and delight? Our Carnelian Hoop Earrings are the ideal gift. These pretty earrings feature two 3-carat carnelian gemstones set in a sterling silver teardrop setting on medium-sized sterling silver hoops.  The gemstones are detachable from the earrings and can be interchanged with our alternative stones. The hoops can also be worn without the gemstones. The perfect gift for a July birthday, our Carnelian earrings have fabulous clarity and depth of colour. The Meaning of Carnelian Carnelian is a semi-precious gemstone found in Peru, Sri Lanka, Thailand and the USA. It is sometimes known as cornelian or sard and ranges in colour from red to deep brown. Bright orange carnelian gemstones are the most highly prized.  Carnelian is Julys birthstone, a modern alternative to ruby. Carnelian has been used in jewellery making since neolithic times. Known as thesunset stonebecause of its vibrant ora