At a glance
- Iridescent enamel luna moth charm
- Set with glass crystals and genuine onyx
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No piercing required — slides into position on the upper ear
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Gold plate, nickel-free and hypoallergenic
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Handcrafted in India in small batches
How to use it
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Put it on at the top of the ear and slide it down. Do not try to open it into place — the fit comes from the slide, not from bending.
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Wear it on the ear you show. If you part your hair to one side, the cuff belongs on the other.
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Pair it with a bare lobe or one small stud. An ear cuff is already the composition.
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Onyx is traditionally associated with protection and the luna moth with transformation — traditions of association, worn as such.
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Take it off before you sleep. Cuffs bend under a pillow, and a bent cuff never fits the same again.
Which piece for which ear
| If you have |
Wear |
Because |
| No piercings |
The Luna Moth ear cuff alone |
It requires none — it slides on |
| One lobe piercing |
Cuff on the upper ear, small stud below |
Two points of interest, one scale each |
| Multiple piercings |
Cuff on the opposite ear |
Balance across the head rather than a pile on one side |
| Sensitive ears |
The cuff — it never pierces skin |
Nickel-free gold plate, no contact with a wound channel |
✨ Temple Tip — an ear cuff is the piece to buy someone else
It requires no piercing, no ring size, no chain length and no measurement of any kind. Of everything in this collection it is the only piece that cannot arrive in the wrong size, which makes it the safe answer when you are buying for a person whose jewelry you have never had to guess at before.
Questions we get asked
Do I need a piercing?
No. It is a cuff — it is placed at the top of the ear and slid down into position, with no piercing involved.
Will it stay on?
Yes, when slid into place rather than forced open. The grip comes from the shape of the cuff against the ear.
Is the onyx genuine?
Yes. The onyx is genuine; the crystals are glass, and the maker states this plainly.
Can I open it to widen the fit?
We would not. Repeated bending fatigues the metal and the cuff will not return to its original grip.
How durable is the enamel?
Enamel is glass fused to metal — hard, but it will chip if knocked against something harder. Store it separately and remove it before sleep.
Care & wear: Store dry and away from direct light. Keep away from perfume, hairspray, chlorine and household cleaners — plating and oxidized finishes are surface treatments and will wear with contact. Clean with a soft dry cloth only. Nickel-free and hypoallergenic as supplied by the maker. An adornment and a ritual object — no outcome is promised. Stone and crystal associations described here are traditions of association, not claims of physical or psychological effect, and nothing here is medical advice.
The oxidized silver moth is the darker, more nocturnal read of the same cuff. If you prefer folk-art spots to wings, there is a Leopard enamel ear cuff built the same way — no piercing needed. Both in Rings & Earrings.
A week of life, and it spends all of it in flight. #TempleOfDesire
