Anatomical Heart Earrings — Steel Dangle
Specifications
| Color | Silver |
| Material | Stainless steel |
| For | Unisex |
- For: men & women (adults)
- Type: drop earrings
- Free shipping from 49€ · secure payment
The Muscle, Not the Pictogram
These anatomical heart earrings in stainless steel represent the actual organ: bulging ventricles, arteries extending from the top, and an irregular surface. Nothing like the two-lobed heart found on playing cards — and it is precisely this difference you are buying. Find this product in our viking earrings collection.
In the same dark, anatomical vein, check out our polished steel skull studs.
What Sets This Pair Apart
An organic design requires relief to be readable — this one has it.
- Anatomically accurate: ventricles, atria, and the base of the major vessels are sculpted, not just suggested.
- Mobile suspension: the heart hangs from a small hoop and moves with every head movement.
- Measured length: it hangs just below the earlobe without getting in the way of a shirt collar.
- Boldly unisex: unlike the symbolic heart, this organ can be worn without any mawkish connotation.
For a drop earring with a sharper edge, take a look at our zircon-studded cross-sword earrings.
Specifications
- Material: Stainless steel
- Type: Drop earrings hanging from a hoop
- Design: Embossed anatomical heart
- Sold: As a pair
- Piercing: Required
- Care: Lukewarm water, mild soap, dry with a soft cloth
Did you know?
The stylized two-lobed heart is not anatomical at all: it appeared in European iconography in the 13th century, and its shape is likely derived as much from ivy leaves as from an actual organ. The anatomical heart, however, entered popular imagery much later with the spread of Renaissance dissection plates and 19th-century anatomy textbooks. It is this contrast that gives the motif its power today: it takes a clichéd symbol and replaces it with the real thing.
📖 To learn more: Check out our article on subtle motifs and their meanings.
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How is it different from a classic heart?
In every way. The classic heart is a two-lobed pictogram, symmetrical and smooth. This one reproduces the organ: rounded ventricles, protruding arteries, an irregular surface. The visual effect is nothing alike.
Is this jewelry for men or for women?
Both. The anatomical heart is precisely the motif that lets you wear a heart without the sentimental connotation of the stylized symbol, which explains why it is so popular with men.
Does the drop get in the way day to day?
No. It hangs just below the earlobe and stays short. It does not catch on a shirt collar, unlike the long drop earrings in our range.
Can I wear it in the shower?
Yes, stainless steel does not rust or tarnish in contact with water. Just avoid chlorinated products, as with all the jewelry in our range.
Delivery — Allow 7 to 15 business days for mainland France, 10 to 20 days for the European Union. Free delivery on orders over €49.
Delivery guarantee — If your parcel is not delivered within 60 business days, we will provide an immediate reshipment or a full refund.
14-day returns — You have 14 calendar days from receipt to request an exchange or refund. The item must be returned within this period, in its original packaging.
Legal guarantees — All our products are covered by the legal guarantee of conformity and the guarantee against hidden defects, in accordance with the Consumer Code and the Civil Code.
