Four faceted labradorite stones fall into earrings with a distinctly modern line, dropping to a length of 6 cm. The stone's dark surface hides a blue, at times steely flash that appears as you turn your head and fades when the light shifts. Near the face and along the neckline, this shifting glint works like a subtle signal - visible when you tuck your hair behind your ear, discreet when it falls loose. The big scale of the form doesn't weigh down the earring's silhouette, and its simple outline lets the stone's character stand out rather than compete with it.

Each labradorite is examined before setting, checking the depth of the blue and the clarity of the surface, since this determines how strong the flash will be. Silver and good stones get more expensive year after year, so earrings of this quality at this price are a sensible choice today. The setting is refined European silver, sterling silver 925, stamped with the French maker's mark, which attests to the metal's origin. A rhodium layer protects the surface from scratches and keeps the shine going far longer than silver alone. The alloy contains no nickel or other harmful additives, so the skin behind the ear stays safe even with long wear. Labradorite has long been associated with clarity of mind and confidence in one's own decisions - an association that makes it a good choice for a gift.

It comes through best in an all-black look: a black turtleneck or a simple, clean-cut blouse gives it the backdrop against which the blue flash draws the eye. Hair pulled into a ponytail or put up reveals the earring's full length and lets you catch the colour shift with every turn of the head. Despite its big size, the 4.0 g weight means the earrings can be worn without any sense of heaviness - from a morning outing to an evening out.