These dangle earrings with two turquoise stones bring a vintage touch and a soft, feminine lightness to the face. The cabochon cut shows off the smooth, domed surface of the stone, revealing a deep, even blue in the light with no streaks or discoloration. The gentle sway with every movement of the head lets the turquoise animate the line of the neck and draw the eye wherever the light falls. The shape echoes feminine designs of the past, and the simplicity of the setting lets the stone stay the main focus.

For this piece, turquoise from the Sleeping Beauty mine in Arizona was chosen - it was precisely the purity of colour and the absence of discoloration that decided its selection. Silver and good stones are steadily rising in price, and pieces with such colour consistency are becoming ever rarer, so this purchase makes sense today from a value standpoint. The setting is made of refined sterling silver 925 with a high-purity alloy, free of nickel and other additives that can sometimes cause irritation - so the earrings can be worn without worry about skin reactions. The whole piece is stamped with the French maker's mark, which attests to the origin of the silver.

These earrings sit well with simple knitted sweaters in muted, monochrome colours - beige, grey or deep bottle green. Hair pinned up or swept back reveals the ear and lets the turquoise swing freely along the line of the neck. At 4.1 g, the earrings stay light and comfortable even worn for longer stretches. This is a piece for cooler days, when a simple, understated outfit needs one striking detail of colour.