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Brain studs | 18K gold vermeil
For the woman who thinks about thinking for a living, or simply can't stop. These brain studs in 18K gold vermeil are a gift for the neuroscientist, psychologist or neurologist in your life, small enough to wear every day.
Who It's For
- someone who already wears the brain necklace and would like the studs to match
- a neuroscientist, on the day she defends her PhD
- a psychologist or neurologist, when she opens her own practice
- yourself, if you have had your eye on them for a while
“The detail is exquisite, and they're always a conversation starter. They are heavier than typical earrings, but that isn't a problem.” (Molly S., from a review of the silver version)
The Most Expensive Organ You Own
The human brain makes up about 2 percent of body weight, yet at rest it uses roughly a fifth of the body's energy. Most of it goes to signalling between neurons. After a neuron fires, it has to pump sodium and potassium ions back across its membrane to be ready for the next signal, and those pumps run on ATP. The brain keeps almost no fuel in reserve, so it depends on a steady supply of glucose and oxygen from the blood, minute by minute.
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FAQ
How big are they, and how do they close?
Each stud is 12 by 9 mm (about half an inch by a third), smaller than a 1-cent euro coin or a US dime. They sit on the earlobe and close with ear nuts on gold vermeil posts. 18K gold vermeil means 2.5 microns of 18K gold over solid sterling silver, nickel-free and hypoallergenic.
Is there a silver pair?
Yes. The brain studs also come in sterling silver, at the same 12 by 9 mm. Choose the finish the recipient already wears: the design is the same in both. To match, the brain necklace also comes in gold vermeil.
Is delivery free, and what if they aren't right?
Yes. DHL Express delivers free in 1-5 business days worldwide, and we pay the import duties and taxes, so nothing is due at the door. They arrive in a ready-to-gift jewelry box and festive envelope. If they aren't right, our 30-day “Love It or Return It” policy applies to unworn earrings.
How many neurons does a brain have?
About 86 billion, not the 100 billion you often hear. For decades the round number was repeated without anyone having counted. In 2009 the Brazilian neuroscientist Suzana Herculano-Houzel and her team dissolved donated brains into a uniform liquid of cell nuclei, counted samples under the microscope and scaled up. They found roughly 86 billion neurons and about as many other cells. The same method, first published in 2005, has since been used to count the neurons of dozens of other species.
Neuroscience
Dive into the intricacies of the human mind with our neuroscience-inspired jewelry collection. Each piece is a tactile ode to the neural networks that shape our thoughts, memories, and consciousness. Crafted with meticulous attention to detail, our designs mirror the dendritic branches and synaptic connections that form the basis of mental activity. With these elegant pieces, wear the enigma of cognition close to your skin, offering a subtle yet profound exploration of what it means to be sentient.
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