the warm, honey-brown glow of tiger's eye shifts with every turn of the head - that's the chatoyancy effect, the silky streak of light characteristic of this quartz variety. in these earrings, two tiger's eye stones are set in a simple, modern stud form that sits close to the earlobe and naturally follows the line of the face and hair. the faceted cut breaks the light further, so as the head turns the glow flashes brighter, then softer.

each stone for these earrings was personally selected for the intensity of its pattern and depth of colour, so at a reasonable price you get quality that's hard to miss. silver and good natural stones are rising in price, so buying at this price makes sense today. the rhodium coating protects the silver from tarnishing and losing its shine for years to come, and the sterling silver 925 itself, extracted and refined in europe, is an alloy free of nickel, the metal most often responsible for irritation, meaning these earrings won't cause any irritation. the piece is signed with the French maker's mark, which attests to the origin of the metal. tiger's eye has long been associated with symbolism of stability and inner balance.

they work best in a total-black look - with a black top or turtleneck, where the dark background calms the rest of the outfit and lets the stone draw the eye right by the face. hair tied back in a ponytail or bun uncovers the ears and further shows off the play of light across the facets. they also pair well with a sand-toned linen shirt, where the brown of the stone blends smoothly with the tone of the clothing. at 2.3 grams, the earrings wear light, and the stud form means you can put them on every day without a second thought.