Four faceted sapphires draw the eye toward the face with every slight turn of the head. Their navy hue with a violet undertone gathers light in the tiny facets and breaks it into brief flashes with each movement. The dangle construction of the earrings stays light and simple - the minimalist form doesn't pull attention away from the stone's colour, and the slender line sits well along the neck and against loose hair. Sapphire has long been associated with calm and fidelity, which lends this jewellery a quiet, understated character.

For each pair we select sapphires of similar, saturated colour and high clarity - it's clarity that lets the stone show the full depth of its colour instead of turning dull in shadow. Silver and quality coloured stones are rising in price, and stones of this clarity are becoming harder to find, so this purchase makes sense from a price standpoint today. The setting is refined silver 925 of European quality, coated with a layer of rhodium that protects the surface from tarnishing and keeps the shine longer. The alloy is pure, free of allergenic metal additives, so the earrings can be worn without worry of irritation. The French maker's mark on the metal guarantees the quality and origin of the silver.

This pair pairs well with a spring look: a pastel trench coat, a silk scarf tied at the neck and a light handbag in an ecru shade. Loose hair or a loose ponytail further highlights the movement of the stones by the face. The navy sapphire contrasts with the pastels and brings a cooler accent of colour to the understated whole. At medium size and weighing 1.9 grams, the earrings wear lightly all day, from a morning outing to an evening get-together.