Two amber cabochons hang lightly at the line of the neck, right where the light falls most often and lingers longest. The honeyed, warm colour of the amber deepens into a richer purple at the stone's edges, while the smooth, domed surface of the cabochon gathers the shine into a single point rather than scattering it across facets. Amber is fossilized resin, an organic material with a warm, living colour that has long been linked to sunlight and good fortune. The modern, dangle shape of these earrings doesn't weigh the ear down or disappear into the hair - the stone stays clearly visible with every turn of the head.

For this pair we chose amber of exceptionally clear, saturated colour, free of cloudiness, since it's precisely this clarity and depth of colour that determines the stone's quality. Good amber is becoming harder to find, and silver and precious metals keep rising in price, so buying at this price makes sense today. The posts and the backs are made using the vermeil technique: a core of refined European 925 silver is covered with a layer of 18-carat gold at least 5 microns thick, and it's this gold, not the silver, that touches the skin, so wearing them carries no risk of irritation. Compliance with the vermeil standard is confirmed by the stamped vermeil mark V, and the French maker's mark struck on the piece attests to the origin of the metal.

These earrings pair well with a soft, chunky-knit sweater in shades of beige or dark green, where the warm colour of the amber lifts a muted, monochrome look. Hair tied up in a bun or a sleek, simple ponytail reveals the line of the neck and lets the stone stand out fully. In autumn and winter amber works especially well with wool and suede, and the medium size of the earrings means they can be worn from morning to evening without swapping accessories.