These thin-post earrings pair a modern, minimalist line with the warmth of amber. Two cabochon-cut amber stones show a rich, honey colour that shifts shade as the head turns, from bright gold to a deeper, darker purple of light trapped inside the resin. The 4.0 cm design sits close to the earlobe, brushes lightly against the neckline and doesn't pull at hair worn up. Amber is fossilised resin with a soft, warm glow, long associated in Baltic craftsmanship with sunny warmth and good fortune.

Each of the two amber stones was examined separately and hand-selected for colour and clarity, so at a reasonable price you get a stone of exceptional quality. Silver and good natural stones keep rising in price, and amber of such clear colour is becoming harder to find, making this a sensible time to buy. The setting is rhodium-plated silver - the rhodium layer creates a hard, resistant surface that keeps its bright shine for years without tarnishing. The base is sterling silver 925 from European refining, an alloy free of nickel and other harmful additives that doesn't irritate the skin even with prolonged wear. The metal bears the French maker's mark, a guarantee of the precious metal's quality and origin.

These earrings work well for a meeting in town - with a trench coat, a turtleneck and a muted, neutral palette, the warm amber colour brightens the face and draws the eye without being showy. They also suit loose or casually pinned-up hair that only partly reveals the ear. Their light weight of 2.7 g means they can be worn from morning to evening without tiring the earlobe.