In the Southern Hemisphere, the Southern Cross is frequently used for navigation. Southern nations, such as Australia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea and Brazil, use it as a national symbol. Mark Twain once said of the Southern Cross, "It is ingeniously named, for it looks just as a cross would look if it looked like something else."
These lightweight earrings are made from solid brass, electro=plated with a non-tarnishing silver finish, giclee print, domed. The ear wires are hypo-allergenic.