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Crinoid Star Earrings
Crinoids are marine animals that are sometimes referred to as "sea lilies" because their long, feathery appendages give them the appearance of a plant. They are related to sea stars, sea urchins and sea cucumbers. Their extinct ancestors, the Pentacrinites, have left abundant fossil deposits throughout the world. Pentacrinites attached themselves to driftwood via a stem called a "columnal" and floated along with their substrate. Crinoid stars, as illustrated by this earring design, are the fossilized pentagonal cross-sections of the columnals. The largest crinoid raft ever found can be seen in Holzmaden, Germany. It is 6 meters wide by 18 meters long and was attached to a 12 meter long piece of driftwood. The largest columnal ever discovered was 40 meters long, so clearly crinoid colonies were once even larger than the specimen on display in Holzmaden.
The earrings are 1.4 cm (0.6 inches) in diameter.
The earrings are 3D printed in lightly polished solid sterling silver or 14K gold plated brass and finished with sterling silver or gold-plated silver hooks to match, and are ready for gift giving with a gift box, polishing cloth, and care instructions.
All orders over 50 Euro ship FREE. Under 50 Euro shipping = 5.50 €
Jewelry Shipping
Jewelry in stock at Ontogenie will be ready for shipping within 1-3 days. Jewelry on backorder requires 3-4 weeks production time before it can be shipped.
Transit times:
- Germany: 1-2 days
- EU: 2-4 days
- Europe, non-EU, except for Switzerland*: 5-7 days
- USA, Canada: 9-12 days
- Australia, New Zealand: 10-17 days
For faster delivery, you can choose "Express Shipping" at checkout. Cost is 25.99 € for UPS 1-2 day service.
You will be notified by mail when your order ships and given a tracking number so that you can follow your shipment.
Your jewelry will be gift-wrapped in original Ontogenie packaging.
Please note that packages may be delayed for reasons beyond my control. In the unlikely event that your jewelry shipment is held by your local customs office, you are responsible for paying any customs fees and import taxes incurred.
*No shipping to Switzerland.
**Orders to the United Kingdom of more than 135 GBP/158 Euro will incur import duties that must be paid by the customer at the time of receipt of the package in the UK. If you do not pay the import duties, the jewelry will be destroyed or returned, and your order will not be refunded.**
Art Prints, T-Shirt, Mug, and Tote Bag Shipping
Printing of these products requires 2-7 days fulfillment time at a printing facility as close to your location as possible. After fulfillment, your shipment should arrive in 3-10 business days.
EU GPSR Compliance Information
T-Shirts & Hoodies
Manufacturer contact information
Name: Gelato
Email address: support@gelato.com
Postal address: Dronning Eufemias gate 8, 0191 Oslo, Norway
Age guidelines: For adults
Warranty (consumer-sales only): 2 years
Product safety compliance:
Comply with regulatory requirements on dangerous substances (lead, cadmium, phthalates, and formaldehyde).
Comply with regulatory requirements on flammability.
Art Prints
Manufacturer contact information
Name: Gelato
Email address: support@gelato.com
Postal address: Dronning Eufemias gate 8, 0191 Oslo, Norway
Age guidelines: For adults
Warranty (consumer-sales only): 2 years
Ceramic & Enamel Mugs
Manufacturer contact information
Name: Gelato
Email address: support@gelato.com
Postal address: Dronning Eufemias gate 8, 0191 Oslo, Norway
Age guidelines: For adults
Warranty (consumer-sales only): 2 years
Product safety compliance:
Comply with EU regulatory requirements on dangerous substances (lead and cadmium) leachable from ceramic or enamel drinkware.
Comply with regulatory requirements on flammability.
Tote Bags
Manufacturer contact information
Name: Printful
Email address: support@printful.com
Postal address: Raina bulvaris 25, Riga, Latvia, LV-1050
Age restrictions: For adults
EU Warranty: 2 years
Jewelry
Manufacturer contact information
Name: Ontogenie Science Jewelry
Email address: ontogenie3d@gmail.com
Postal address: Schroeterstr. 6A, 07745, Jena, Germany
Age restrictions: For adults
EU Warranty: 2 years
Metal Compositions
Silver: Silver 93%, Copper 4%, Zinc 3%
14K gold plated Brass: Copper 80%, Zinc 15%, Tin 5% with a 0.5 micron layer of gold
Bronze: Copper 90%, Tin 10%
Chains and Earring hooks are made of silver or 14K gold plated silver and are nickel-free, lead-free, and cadmium free.
