Sweet Celtic Triangle Earring features a sweet knotted Celtic “Triskele.”  This pair of earrings is not too big and they do not have a long dangle. They are ever so sweet and such a great price.

‘Triskele’  Meaning

Derived from the Greek word “Triskeles” meaning “three legs”, the ‘Triskele’ or Triple Spiral is an ancient Celtic symbol.  The ‘Triskele’ gained popularity  within the Celtic culture, from 500 BC.

Firstly, the’ triskele’ can be thought to represent motion, as all three arms are positioned to make it appear as if it is moving outwards from its centre. Movement is believed to signify energies, in particular  the motion of action, cycles, progress, revolution and competition.

Secondly is the exact symbolic significance of the three arms of the ‘triskele’. Some of these symbol meanings include: life-death-rebirth, spirit-mind-body, mother-father-child, past-present-future, power-intellect-love and creation-preservation-destruction to name but a few.

Through the combination of these two areas, we gain one meaning of the Celtic ‘triskele’. It is believed to represent  forward motion to reach understanding. It is also believed to represent three Celtic worlds; the spiritual world, the present world and the celestial world. The number 3 holds a special symbolism within the ‘triskele’.

Sterling Silver meaning

This Sweet Celtic Triangle Earring is made from sterling silver and features a 92.5 stamp. This means it is 92.5% fine silver with no more than 7.5% of copper or other metals. This formula is internationally accepted and it gives sterling silver the hardness and the tolerance to work with. Anything higher than 92.5 per cent of silver  would be too soft and tarnish too quickly. When you buy sterling silver from us, we can guarantee it is just that!

If you see the words silver plated, that means it only has a coating of sterling silver over another alloy. This will fade over time and is not able to be polished. Our sterling silver products are not plated but sterling silver all the way through. Nothing but the good stuff, for you!!

 Sterling Silver care tips

To keep your sterling silver looking its best, use a silver polishing cloth or “silvo” tipped onto an old rag and give it a gentle rub. This will give your jewellery back its brilliant shine! Silver will tarnish from being exposed to air but will take a good six weeks to discolour. Items that are worn constantly will take a lot longer to tarnish! Tarnishing can occur from exposure to perspiration, skin acids or oils, cosmetics and hydrogen sulphide which occurs naturally in the air. To preserve the shine on your silver, avoid contact with ammonia, alcohol, fingernail polish remover or turpentine.

ALWAYS remove sterling silver jewellery while in natural hot pools because of the high sulphur content in the water. Do not use silver dip. Dip cleaners work for the first few times but it puts a layer on the silver and can discolour stones and shell. Toothpaste is also not a good idea as it is too abrasive.

Jewellery should be treated with care and stored separately to other items to prevent avoid scratching. Always remove jewellery before applying perfumes, any manual work, swimming or sleeping