Know where you're going with delightful Compass Rose Earrings. Vintage, liquid-filled mini compasses actually do work. They are both bezel and prong-set in sterling silver, with an intricate compass rose design soldered to the backs of the earrings. Hand-made sterling silver ear wires. The silver is lightly oxidized and polished for an antiqued look.
• A compass rose is called a "rose" because its multi-pointed star shape looks like the petals of a flower.
• Navigation aid: Sailors used early versions (called wind roses) in the 1300s to track wind directions and find their way at sea.
• Map orientation: It helps readers align a flat map with real-world directions.
Earrings measure 2" long from the top of the ear wire to 1/16" in width.