{"product_id":"varga-wooden-earrings","title":"Varga Wooden Earrings – Bevelled Ebony Square Drop Earrings","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOne square of Ebony, bevelled around a flat centre, hanging quietly from a hook.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eVarga is the Sanskrit word for a square. There is no second wood here, no inlay, no banding and no painted colour — just a single dark square and the cut that frames it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eEverything rests on the bevel\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe face of Varga is flat. Around it, the edge is cut away at an angle, so a narrow border runs the whole way round the square and the centre sits back from it. That bevel is the entire design, and it is doing more work than it appears to.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA flat square of dark wood, left plain, reads as a piece of material. Cut a bevel around it and it becomes an object — because the angled border catches light at a different angle to the face, so the square gains an outline of its own without a single line being drawn on it. Turn your head and the border brightens while the centre stays dark.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEbony is the wood that makes this legible. It is dense enough that the grain all but disappears, so nothing distracts from the geometry, and it takes a polish deep enough for the bevel to hold a clean highlight. On a figured wood the same cut would be lost in the pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe colour is Ebony's own — nothing here is dyed, stained, painted or lacquered.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eDetails\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWood:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ebony, responsibly repurposed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCraft technique:\u003c\/strong\u003e hand-shaped, bevelled and hand-polished\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDesign:\u003c\/strong\u003e a single square with a bevelled border and a flat centre\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColour:\u003c\/strong\u003e natural wood colour, undyed and unpainted\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFindings:\u003c\/strong\u003e metal alloy hooks with a metal ring\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUnit:\u003c\/strong\u003e one pair\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMade in:\u003c\/strong\u003e India, handcrafted by skilled artisans\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eThe everyday piece in the range\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost of what we make is designed to be looked at. Varga is designed to be worn without thinking about it — small, dark, geometric, and short enough not to catch on a collar or a scarf. It is the pair you can put on at seven in the morning and forget until you take it off.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is also the one design here that leaves room for other jewellery. A statement drop asks you to keep the rest quiet; a small square does not.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to style Varga Wooden Earrings\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAt the office.\u003c\/strong\u003e Dark, compact and unfussy against white, grey, navy, black and olive. It reads as considered rather than decorative, which is the useful register for work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWith a saree.\u003c\/strong\u003e Short enough to wear with the hair down, and dark enough to hold its own against a bright drape. Particularly good with cream, off-white, mustard and anything with a black border.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWith western wear.\u003c\/strong\u003e A white shirt, a linen dress, denim, a co-ord set. Black introduces no colour to argue with an outfit, so nothing needs planning around it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDaily wear.\u003c\/strong\u003e This is the pair for a long day, a full diary and no time to think about accessories.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCaring for your Varga Wooden Earrings\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWipe with a soft, dry cloth after every wear — a polished dark surface shows fingerprints.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePut them on last, once perfume, makeup and skincare have settled.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTake them off before bathing, swimming or exercising.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStore in the box or pouch they arrive in, somewhere cool, dry and out of direct sunlight.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandle them by the metal findings rather than the face of the square.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat wood are Varga Wooden Earrings made from?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEbony, and only Ebony — one of the densest and darkest hardwoods worked anywhere. It is responsibly repurposed exotic hardwood.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIs the dark colour painted, stained or lacquered?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. Ebony grows this dark on its own and needs no treatment at all to look this way. Nothing on Varga is dyed, stained or painted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat does the name Varga mean?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVarga is the Sanskrit word for a square. It is a plain name for a plain shape, which is the point.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is the bevel, and why does it matter?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe edge of the square is cut away at an angle, leaving a narrow border around a flat centre. Because that border sits at a different angle to the face, it catches light separately — so the square gains a visible outline without anything being drawn on it. Without the bevel this would be a flat panel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eAre these small or statement earrings?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSmall, by the standards of this range. Varga is a compact square on a short hook, made for everyday wear rather than to be the focus of an outfit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I wear these with a necklace?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes — and this is one of the few designs here where that works easily. A large statement drop competes with anything worn at the neck; a small dark square does not.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eAre they comfortable for all-day wear?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. The drop is short, the square is small, and wood weighs a fraction of what metal does at the same size, so there is very little pull on the lobe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat are the hooks made of?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMetal alloy, with a metal ring joining the hook to the square. If your ears react to particular metals, please write to us at reachchandrakalakriti@gmail.com before ordering and we will tell you exactly what we know rather than guess.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDo black earrings go with everything?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClose to it. Black introduces no colour of its own, so there is nothing to clash — which is what makes this the easiest pair in the range to wear without planning.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eAre wooden earrings durable enough for daily wear?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEbony is among the hardest woods worked anywhere. Handled with ordinary care — not dropped onto tile, not left sitting in water — Varga is built for years of regular wear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat if they get wet?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTake them off before showering, swimming or working out, and keep them away from sustained damp. If a splash lands on them, dry it with a soft cloth and leave the pair in open air for a while before storing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWill the colour change over time?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVery little. Ebony is already at the dark end of what wood does, so it holds its depth far better than a pale wood holds its paleness. Keeping the pair out of direct sunlight preserves the polish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow should I clean and store them?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA soft, dry cloth after each wear — no water, no soap, no alcohol-based cleaner. A polished dark surface marks more readily than a matte one, so a wipe after wearing matters here.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWill my pair look exactly like the photographs?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVery close. Ebony is the wood where variation shows least, because the grain is so dark it barely reads — but each square is still cut, bevelled and polished by hand from repurposed offcuts, so small differences remain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eAre these a good keepsake, and how are they packed?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, and they are an easy one to give, because they suit almost anyone — there is no colour to match and no scale to judge. Every pair is quality-checked and packed in premium protective packaging, ready to give.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow long does delivery take, and what if the parcel arrives damaged?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOrders are dispatched within 2–3 working days. Inside India, delivery takes 2–3 days to metro cities and 5–7 days elsewhere, and prepaid orders ship free; Cash on Delivery is available at selected locations with a ₹50 cash-handling charge. We ship worldwide, with import duties and local taxes payable by the recipient. Please film an unboxing video when your parcel arrives — if anything is damaged, defective or incorrect, write to us within 48 hours at reachchandrakalakriti@gmail.com with the video and photographs and we will put it right.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eRelated designs\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/trinetra-wooden-earrings\"\u003eTrinetra\u003c\/a\u003e — the same square in the same wood, three times over, as a long drop\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/pankhuri-wooden-earrings\"\u003ePankhuri\u003c\/a\u003e — a plain Ebony disc above an inlaid Maple star\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/mahira-wooden-earrings\"\u003eMahira\u003c\/a\u003e — a plain Ebony disc above an open Boxwood hoop\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e\n{\n  \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n  \"@type\": \"FAQPage\",\n  \"mainEntity\": [\n    {\"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"What wood are Varga Wooden Earrings made from?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": {\"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"Ebony, and only Ebony - one of the densest and darkest hardwoods worked anywhere. 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