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Moor Oak Earrings

October 4, 2012 By Sage 3 Comments

They were a gift from an 85 year old retired Danish school principal, who carved them from an 800 year old (give or take) piece of moor oak!

He explained that the wood is naturally black from spending centuries covered by water and mud, which deprived it of oxygen, but preserved it, turning it hard and black from the acid and iron in the water.

I adore them, and I love that I’ll always have a little piece of Denmark!  My diamonds have some stiff competition ;-)

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  1. Debbie says

    October 4, 2012 at 3:26 PM

    They are just darling Sage….I love the little silver pieces mounted on the front.

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  2. Cheryl says

    October 4, 2012 at 4:58 PM

    Those earrings are beautiful. I love that they are made from that wonderful black wood.

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  3. Tracey McBride ~ Frugal Luxuries® says

    December 2, 2012 at 11:54 PM

    Lovely. x0x

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