Real Morel and Chanterelle Mushroom Earrings—Set of 2 Pairs

Yunicrafts' mushroom earring set holds two pairs, each pair built from a real foraged mushroom rather than a molded copy. One pair uses golden chanterelle, with its caramel-orange color and wavy cap; the other uses wild morel, with its honeycomb-pitted surface. Both are preserved in multiple layers of resin on gold-plated hardware. Now, let's explore some of its special qualities and unique characteristics.

The two mushrooms are preserved to different ends, which is what makes the set work as a set. The chanterelle is sealed so that light passes through the resin and the cap reads amber; the morel is reinforced so its ridges and pits hold their depth, since a morel is hollow and sponge-like and would otherwise collapse. That gives two pairs with the same finish but opposite surfaces, one smooth and translucent, one deeply textured. The pairs can be worn as matched sets or split, one of each, for an asymmetrical pairing.

That difference in structure also shows up in wear. Dried fungi sealed in a thin resin layer weigh very little, so both pairs sit comfortably for all-day wear despite their size, and the gold-plated hardware is kept plain so the mushroom surface stays the focus. These are real specimens, so slight differences in size, shape, and color run from pair to pair.

Details

• Product: Earrings
• Set contents: 2 pairs: golden chanterelle; wild morel
• Primary material: Real dried mushroom
• Secondary material: Resin
• Hardware: Gold-plated
• Preservation: Multi-layer resin encapsulation
• Weight: Lightweight
• Variation: Size, shape, and color vary between pairs