Green "Serpentino" Greek Marble and Sterling Silver Earrings

These handmade earrings are meticulously crafted by our skilled goldsmiths using ancient Roman marble and green porphyry from Greece, known as "Serpentino" by Roman artisans. These marble fragments once adorned the floors and walls of imperial villas, adding to their grandeur and elegance. Characterized by irregular spots of light green and yellow, Serpentino was quarried along the Sparta road and prized for its unique beauty.

In Rome, Serpentino was used as early as the Augustan age and later became imperial property under the last of the Flavian emperors. Highly valued and admired, this exquisite marble was a symbol of luxury and prestige, cherished by the elite for its rarity and distinguished appearance. Today, these historic fragments are repurposed into timeless jewelry, preserving their rich heritage in an elegant and wearable form.