These turquoise stud earrings pair a classic, simple form with a colour that draws the eye without unnecessary embellishment. Two cabochon-cut turquoises were selected before being set in silver - what mattered was a uniform, saturated blue with no streaks or discolouration. The stones come from the Sleeping Beauty mine in Arizona, one of the most prized in the world, and Arizona turquoise of this quality has a rarely seen purity of colour. The small studs, weighing 1.8 g, have a calm, minimalist form - it's the stone that leads the eye, not the setting.

The rhodium silver gains a layer of rhodium, a hard metal resistant to scratching, so the shine lasts longer and cleaning is needed far less often. Refined European silver 925 is a pure alloy free of nickel and other sensitising additives, which matters for skin sensitive around the ears. Prices for silver and good-quality turquoise keep rising, and stones with such a uniform colour are becoming harder to find, so buying at this price today makes sense. The piece is signed with the French maker's mark, establishing the item's origin, registered with the French assay office.

These earrings work well for a meeting in the city - with a trench coat, a neutral-toned turtleneck and hair swept back from the face, when the blue turquoise remains the only spot of colour near the skin. They suit a simple hairstyle and light makeup, when the line of the neck and ears is meant to stay clean. They also work well with shorter hair that leaves the ear exposed all day. The small size of the studs means they can be worn easily from morning to evening, without needing to switch to other jewelry.