Southwestern Liquid Sterling Silver & Amethyst Earrings Handmade Vintage Navajo This is a pair of silver tiny tubular and round circle beaded teardrop earrings featuring purple amethyst Chip beads. Liquid silver in jewelry refers to strands of tiny, finely cut, tubular sterling silver beads hand-strung together to create a fluid, shimmering, waterfall-like effect, often called "liquid heishi," commonly found in Southwest Native American jewelry for necklaces, bracelets, and earrings, giving it a silky feel and versatile look A traditional style in Navajo and other Southwest Pueblo jewelry. Primitive Boho Bohemian earrings.