Hero's Heart Earrings
Sterling Silver
An intricate heart embodies the powerful narrative of a love that conquers distance. The Hero’s Heart Earrings, forged in sterling silver, encapsulates the essence of devotion and sacrifice that united two lovers divided by the boundless ocean—an emblem of enduring strength and a heart full of love.
STORY
In the mythical embrace of Hero and Leander, a tale of boundless love unfolds across the vast expanse of the Hellespont Sea. Though separated by treacherous waters, their hearts remain steadfastly intertwined. Each night, Leander braves the turbulent sea and swims the distance to be with Hero, his journey illuminated by the glowing blaze of her torchlight.
The intricate heart design is an ode to a romance that defies darkness and distance. Each piece weaves together elements of passion, strength, and sacrifice, creating a timeless memento that stands as a testament to unwavering love and the courage it kindles within us.
DETAILS
Earrings Metal: Rhodium-Plated Sterling Silver
Earrings Dimensions: 24.80 mm x 14.50 mm
GOLD VERMEIL
Pronounced ‘ver-may’, vermeil is a centuries-old term coined to describe a type of gold plating over a solid sterling silver base. It is a technique with superior quality and durability over standard gold plating. To be classed as gold vermeil, the sterling silver base must be gold-plated using the electrochemical technique with a gold purity of 10 karats or above and a plating thickness of at least 2.5 microns.
Gold karat (k) is a measurement of gold purity; each karat indicates 1/24th of the whole. 24k gold refers to the purest form of gold, with 99.9% of gold content. Zephyne’s gold vermeil layers 24k gold at 2.5 microns onto a sterling silver base, rendering the piece with a deep, rich golden hue. Our Memento Jewellery is designed to be worn on your daily adventure. With a little affection and care, your vermeil piece can stand the test of time and retain its lasting, alluring shine. Visit our Jewellery Care page for further details on the Memento Jewellery care ritual
RESPONSIBILITY
Our Memento Jewellery is forged to last a lifetime and beyond. From the fragments of mythological tales, each memento piece is cast in sterling silver through the ancient method of lost wax casting, with all excess metal waste refined and cast into new memento pieces. Our master jewellers use age-old handcrafted techniques and their maker’s magic to hand finish and gold-plate every individual piece. Like unearthed treasures, Memento Jewellery is one-of-a-kind and marked with unique traces of masterful craftsmanship.
Every step of our creation is driven by the people and their narratives. Memento Jewellery is a vessel of memories intended to be slowly collected and worn together as part of your story.
DELIVERY & RETURNS
Your Zephyne order is hand-packed with love and dispatched from our London studio within 1–2 working days.
UK Orders: Free Standard Delivery on All Orders
The estimated delivery time for UK orders is within 2-3 working days from the date of dispatch.
International Orders: £ 15.00
The estimated delivery time for international orders is 5-10 working days from the date of dispatch.
Please note that shipments to destinations outside of the UK may be subject to import duties and taxes, which vary depending on your location. We are pleased to cover all taxes and duties on all US orders. Regrettably, we are unable to cover taxes and duties for orders outside of the UK and the US.
Please see our Delivery & Returns page for more delivery details and information on import taxes and duties.
