14K Yellow Gold Giraffe CZ Post Earrings

Giraffes are the tallest mammals on Earth. Their legs alone are taller than many humans—about 6 feet. They can run as fast as 35 miles an hour over short distances, or cruise at 10 mph over longer distances. A giraffe's neck is too short to reach the ground. Over short distances, giraffes can run at speeds up to 35 mph. Giraffes only need to drink water once every couple of days. They get most of their water from their plant-based diet—which is good considering their height makes the process of drinking difficult (and, if a lion happens upon a drinking giraffe, even dangerous). Fortunately, baby giraffes can stand up and even run within a hour of being born. Giraffes' tongues can be up to 20 inches long and are darkly colored, which is thought to help protect them during frequent sun-exposure. Giraffes usually stay upright while sleeping and if they do settle into a vulnerable position on the ground, it's just for a quick six-minute nap. Giraffes have hair-covered horns called ossicones—but only males use them (for fighting each other). The giraffe's scientific name, Giraffa camelopardalis, comes from the ancient Greeks' belief that it looked like a camel wearing a leopard's coat. Despite their characteristic long necks, giraffes actually have the same number of neck vertebrae as humans—just seven. Each individual vertebra is super-sized, measuring up to ten inches long. Because of their unusual shape, giraffes have a highly-specialized cardiovascular system that starts with an enormous heart. It's two feet long and weighs up to 25 pounds.

Weight: 0.27G
Metal: 14k Yellow Gold
Length: 9 mm
Width: 3 mm
Earring Closure: Post Back
Feature: Solid
Feature 2: Nickel Free
Stone Type: Cubic Zirconia (CZ)