Modern earrings are made of smoothly polished resin in long oblique shapes. Aureus + Argent: Derived from the Latin words for golden and silver, Aureus + Argent speaks to the alchemy of jewelry-making. Their design aesthetic is rooted in a deep appreciation of global cultures, jewelry forms and traditions, melded with a modern sensibility. Stainless steel posts. Gold-plated brass and silicone clutches.