# Elegant Industrial Earrings The Cement Pearls Studs are a Unique Twist on Classic Jewelry By Meghan Young | Published 2011-02-05 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cement-pearls References: [bookofjoe](http://www.bookofjoe.com/2011/02/cement-pearl-earrings.html) & [metsadesign](http://www.metsadesign.com/collection/cementpearls.html) Until these Cement Pearls earrings, concrete has never looked so classy. Now you can look elegant with a uniquely industrial twist. Brought to you by Toronto-based Metsa Design, the Cement Pearls earrings made in Canada. Modeled after [classic pearl studs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/raw-pearls), they were [cast by hand](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pretty-weird) and set onto a [sterling silver post](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flaire-cos-winter-edit). According to Metsa, "the colour of the earrings will deepen as the concrete is exposed to the air and the oils from your skin." ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.9/10 - Popularity: 79% | Activity: 90% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Jewelry](https://www.trendhunter.com/jewelry) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Industrial Chic Fashion:** The unique twist of industrial materials in fashion jewelry presents opportunities for fashion designers and manufacturers to create more industrial chic fashion items. - **Handmade Craftsmanship:** The popularity of handmade concrete jewelry and unique craftsmanship in jewelry-making presents an opportunity for artisans and small businesses to create custom jewelry items. - **Sustainable Fashion:** The use of sustainable materials in jewelry-making presents opportunities for eco-friendly designers and manufacturers to create more sustainable and environmentally-conscious fashion products. ### Where This Applies - **Fashion and Apparel Industry:** The trend of industrial chic fashion presents an opportunity for the fashion and apparel industry to create more fashion items that incorporate industrial materials. - **Handmade Artisan Industry:** The popularity of handmade concrete jewelry and unique craftsmanship in jewelry-making presents an opportunity for the handmade artisan industry to create custom jewelry items. - **Eco-friendly and Sustainable Fashion Industry:** The use of sustainable materials in jewelry-making presents opportunities for eco-friendly designers and manufacturers to create more sustainable and environmentally-conscious fashion products. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Jewel-Inspired Chandelier Lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pearl-chandelier.md) - [Labyrinth-Inspired Earring Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/earring-studs.md) - [Understated Made-to-Order Jewelry](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pearl-ring-1.md) - [Sturdy Home Decor](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modern-cement-decor.md) - [Fashion-Forward Audio Earrings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/peripherii-priamble.md) - [Dynamic Energy-Inspired Luxury Jewelry](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aura-collections.md) - [Stylish Jewelry-Inspired Earplugs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jing-designer-earplugs.md) - [Preserved Flower Earrings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rose-petal-heart-earrings.md) - [Festive Double-Drop Earrings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lovers-tempo.md)