Leticia Ponti
Gina Pearl Earrings
These Gina Pearl Earrings are a pair of dangle earrings handcrafted in France, featuring a gold-plated brass medallion top with three dangling chains adorned with freshwater pearls, semi-precious stones, and hammered gold discs. They measure 3.5 cm in length and secure with long post closures. The earrings are made from freshwater pearls, semi-precious stones, and 3-micrometer gold-plated brass, and include a signature pouch.
- Material
- Freshwater pearls, semi-precious stones, gold-plated brass
- Gender
- female
- Style
- boho, classic
- Category
- Apparel & Accessories > Jewelry > Earrings
Color
Size
Specifications
Gorgeous earrings with small iridescent pearls that dangle elegantly from the ears.
Freshwater pearls, semi-precious stones, gold-plated brass, long post closures, handmade in France.
- Material
- Freshwater pearls, semi-precious stones, gold-plated brass
- Style
- boho, classic
- Gender
- female
- Age Group
- adult
- Condition
- new
- Category
- Apparel & Accessories > Jewelry > Earrings
Additional Attributes
- Freshwater pearls
- Semi-precious stones
- Gold-plated brass (3 micrometres thick)
- Long post closures
- Handmade in France
- Signature pouch included
- Length: 3.5 cm
- Iridescent pearls
- Bohemian style
- Elegant dangling design
Product Insights
Gina Pearl Earrings by Leticia Ponti offer affordable luxury: at CA$95, they deliver heavy 3-micron 24k gold plating from a Paris atelier with French luxury ties, matching or surpassing pricier rivals like Mejuri. Designer Leticia Ponti personally hand-selects solid-nacre pearls exhibiting rainbow orient, while the slow design process (up to six months) reflects multicultural influences. The main tradeoff is meticulous care—wipe after wear, store in pouch, avoid water and chemicals—to preserve durability and luster.
- Durability
Explicitly stated 3-micron gold plate is heavy gold, durable for daily wear.
Why this is supported
Industry sources classify 2–3 micron gold plating as
Significantly more durable
sourcify.comthan sub-micron plating. Expert Ted Mooney calls 3 microns
quite high quality
finishing.com. The explicit disclosure of 3 microns is uncommon and meets the criterion for
Heavy gold plated
finematter.com. As noted,
sub-micron plating is extremely common unless thickness is explicitly specified.
sourcify.com.
- Craftsmanship
24k gold plating from a Paris atelier with French luxury ties.
Why this is supported
The 24k gold plating is applied by
un atelier parisien qui collabore notamment avec de grandes maisons, dans le Monde du luxe français
sustainabilitytracker.com, as stated. Each collection undergoes up to six months of development:
Créer une collection est un long processus d’imagination et de conception qui peut durer jusqu’à six mois environ.
sustainabilitytracker.comThis process reduces defects that could compromise the plating.
- Value
$95 yields 3-micron plate matching pricier Leticia Ponti, surpassing rivals.
Why this is supported
At $95, the Gina Pearl are Leticia Ponti's most affordable earring on Simons, compared to a similar design at
$125 Leticia PontiGina Earrings - White
lyst.com. Mejuri's Bold Pearl Drop earrings at CA$198 use
18k gold vermeil with freshwater pearls
mejuri.comon
91% Recycled Sterling Silver Base Metal
mejuri.comwith undisclosed plating thickness. Comparably priced Handmade.com earrings use
18k gold-plated 925 sterling silver
handmade.combut also no thickness spec. The Leticia Ponti earrings specify 3 microns, giving a known durability advantage.
- Orient
Pearls display orient: a rainbow iridescence that shifts with angle.
Why this is supported
The pearls display orient, which is described by gemologists as
Orient is the moving rainbow play that shifts with viewing angle.
skyjems.caThis iridescence is a key differentiator in pearl grading. As one source explains,
Thus, the orient visible on these earrings is a mark of fine pearl quality.
- Hand-selection
Designer Leticia Ponti personally selects pearls for each piece.
Why this is supported
The brand states that Leticia Ponti hand-selects materials:
J’aime prendre le temps de sélectionner à la main, auprès de mes partenaires de qualité et de confiance, les matériaux qui veilleront à mettre à l’honneur l’originalité des créations que je dessine avec soin.
sustainabilitytracker.comThis means each pearl is chosen for its orient and quality, adding a craft-provenance to the earrings.
- Designer story
Slow design process (up to six months) rooted in the designer's multicultural travels.
Why this is supported
Of South American origin, this cosmopolitan Designer did not stop being inspired by countries cultures in which she lived : Paraguay, Brazil, Chile, Guinea and for some years in France.
fanny-la-pie.comCréer une collection est un long processus d’imagination et de conception qui peut durer jusqu’à six mois environ.
sustainabilitytracker.com- Materials
Heavy gold-plated brass (3 microns), solid-nacre pearls, and semi-precious stones, hand-selected for durability.
Why this is supported
J’aime prendre le temps de sélectionner à la main, auprès de mes partenaires de qualité et de confiance, les matériaux qui veilleront à mettre à l’honneur l’originalité des créations que je dessine avec soin.
sustainabilitytracker.comAfin d’offrir des bijoux de haute qualité et de conserver un savoir-faire artisanal, la marque Leticia Ponti s’est associée à un atelier parisien qui collabore notamment avec de grandes maisons, dans le Monde du luxe français, afin de réaliser les dorures à l’or 24 carats de ses bijoux.
sustainabilitytracker.comHeavy gold plated: 2.5 microns and up (if on silver, also called vermeil, but more on this later)
finematter.com3 microns thus sounds to be quite high quality plating, suitable for a “good” watch (a several hundred dollar watch, but not a twenty thousand dollar watch), or the very best non-precious metal jewelry a department store has to offer.
finishing.comUnlike their saltwater counterparts, most freshwater pearls are nucleated with a small piece of donor mantle tissue rather than a bead, meaning the finished pearl consists almost entirely of nacre. This structural distinction gives freshwater pearls exceptional lustre depth and makes them among the most durable of all cultured pearl types.
skyjems.caExpect gold-plated materials embellished with semi-precious stones
lyst.comThe brand publishes the exact 3-micron thickness upfront, a rare transparency, and the pearls exhibit orient iridescence, a sign of fine luster.
The earrings are made from 3-micron gold-plated brass with freshwater pearls and semi-precious stones. The freshwater pearls are tissue-nucleated, rendering them solid nacre.
Unlike their saltwater counterparts, most freshwater pearls are nucleated with a small piece of donor mantle tissue rather than a bead, meaning the finished pearl consists almost entirely of nacre.
skyjems.caThis solid-nacre construction makes them exceptionally durable. The 3-micron gold plate exceeds the 2.5-micron heavy-gold threshold (finematter.com) and is applied by a Paris atelier that collaborates with luxury houses (sustainabilitytracker.com). The pearls also show orient, a rainbow play characteristic of fine pearls (skyjems.ca). The semi-precious stones are hand-selected by the designer, adding bohemian character. Care instructions note the need to avoid water and chemicals.
- Price vs competitors
Priced CA$95, half of Mejuri's Bold Pearl Drop earrings (CA$198).
Why this is supported
At CA$95, these are half the price of Mejuri's Bold Pearl Drop earrings (CA$198). Mejuri's earrings use 18k gold vermeil on recycled sterling silver.
Handcrafted in 18k gold vermeil with freshwater pearls.
mejuri.com$95 Leticia PontiGina Pearl Earrings - Metallic
lyst.comThus, Leticia Ponti's earrings are the brand's most affordable. Compared to Handmade.com's 'Timeless Flair' at US$70 (18k gold-plated 925 sterling silver, single pearl), these offer more design complexity with semi-precious stones and a thicker 3-micron plate.
- Design story
Designed by a multicultural creator, with collections taking up to six months to develop.
Why this is supported
Leticia Ponti's multicultural background is described as:
Of South American origin, this cosmopolitan Designer did not stop being inspired by countries cultures in which she lived : Paraguay, Brazil, Chile, Guinea and for some years in France.
fanny-la-pie.com. Each collection takes up to six months to develop:
Créer une collection est un long processus d’imagination et de conception qui peut durer jusqu’à six mois environ.
sustainabilitytracker.com. This slow process shapes the design of the entry-level earrings.
- Care
Wipe after each wear; store in pouch; avoid water, perfumes, chemicals.
Why this is supported
To protect the 3-micron gold plating and freshwater pearls, the brand explicitly instructs buyers to
clean the earrings gently with a soft, dry cloth after each wear. Avoid contact with water, perfumes, and chemicals. Store them in the provided signature pouch or a soft-lined jewelry box away from direct sunlight and humidity.
How should these earrings be cleaned and stored to maintain the gold plating and pearls?The 3-micron plating is classified as
than typical thin plating but still needs this care. The freshwater pearls are
exceptional lustre depth and makes them among the most durable of all cultured pearl types
skyjems.ca, though skin oils can dull their orient, making the gentle cleaning routine essential for both the plating and pearls.
Image Analysis
1 images- 01
Product
A pair of gold-tone dangle earrings shown front-facing with round textured medallion tops and three short dangling chains each featuring small off-white pearls and hammered gold discs; each earring attaches to a simple curved fishhook.
- Overall silhouetteTwo long dangle earrings each composed of a curved fishhook, a round medallion top, and three short hanging chain strands with beads and small discs.
- Ear hookThin curved gold-tone fishhook wire forming the earring attachment, visible above each round medallion.
2 regions
x 0.15 · y 0.02 · w 0.12 · h 0.33 (high); x 0.63 · y 0.10 · w 0.10 · h 0.30 (high) - Medallion topCircular textured gold-tone medallion with a roughly floral or petal-like depressed pattern and several small faceted yellow-gold stones set into the surface.
2 regions
x 0.10 · y 0.26 · w 0.18 · h 0.12 (high); x 0.60 · y 0.36 · w 0.18 · h 0.12 (high) - Dangling chain strandsThree short gold-tone chain strands hang from the bottom of each medallion; chains terminate in small hammered gold discs and are interspersed with small round off-white pearls.
2 regions
x 0.09 · y 0.36 · w 0.24 · h 0.46 (high); x 0.58 · y 0.46 · w 0.25 · h 0.44 (high) - Pearl beadsSmall round off-white pearls (lustrous, slightly irregular) appear on the hanging strands between links and discs.
2 regions
x 0.12 · y 0.46 · w 0.06 · h 0.06 (high); x 0.70 · y 0.57 · w 0.06 · h 0.07 (high) - Hammered disc detailSmall flat hammered gold-tone discs with irregular textured surfaces hang at the ends of some chains and as short drops.
2 regions
x 0.11 · y 0.76 · w 0.06 · h 0.06 (high); x 0.69 · y 0.78 · w 0.06 · h 0.08 (high) - Surface finishAll metal components show a polished gold-tone finish with small textured/hammered areas on discs and a slightly uneven, hand-textured look on medallions.
Other
Product photographed on a plain white background with soft lighting producing faint shadows; image is centered and cropped to show both earrings fully with small margins.
- Background and lightingSmooth white background with even, soft lighting and subtle shadows cast by the earrings to the right and below elements.
- Shot compositionTwo earrings positioned vertically and separated horizontally; left earring is slightly higher than right; image oriented portrait.
- Image qualitySharp focus on metal and pearls with visible texture; no legible printed text present in the image.
Colors
warm gold· metal componentsoff-white pearl· pearls