Two labradorites in a cabochon cut open up with a blue, at times steely flash against the dark, deep background of the stone. This flash isn't constant - it appears and fades as you move your head or as the light hits at a different angle, so the earrings live differently with every movement of your hair. Studs with a classic, clean line sit close to the earlobe and don't draw attention away from the face - it's the stone that leads the eye, not the setting. Jewellers of past eras saw in this labradorite glow a symbol of peace of mind and self-belief, and it was also sometimes associated with inspiration.

We examine every labradorite individually before it goes into the setting, checking the saturation and clarity of the flash - only stones with a clear, blue shimmer make it into production. Good labradorites are becoming rarer, and silver and precious metals are rising in price, so this price makes sense right now. The setting is pure, refined sterling silver 925 - rhodium plating keeps its shine and protects it from tarnishing for a long time, and an alloy free of allergenic metal additives lets you wear the earrings without worrying about irritation. The studs are stamped with the French maker's mark, registered at the assay office in France, which attests to the metal's origin.

These earrings feel at home at a meeting in the city - with a polo neck in cool grey or under a trench coat in muted beige, where the blue flash of the labradorite stands out against the neutral tones of the outfit. The classic form of the studs means you can wear them from morning to evening, without changing earrings along the way. With sleek, smoothly combed hair the stone shows to best advantage, and its shimmer stays by your face all day long.