These dangle earrings with a classic line pair two labradorites in a cabochon cut with a small flash of two cubic zirconia stones at the upper edge. With every turn of the head a cool blue flash appears on the dark surface of the stone, fading and returning as you shift the angle of view. The shape falls freely along the jawline, so the earrings sit close to the face and work well with a bare neck or hair worn up. In old jewellery craft, labradorite was associated with clarity of thought and self-confidence, which gives this jewellery a somewhat personal tone.

Each of the two labradorites was inspected individually before being set - what mattered was the depth and clarity of the blue flash, not just the size of the stone. Silver and good stones rise in price year after year, so earrings of this price and quality are a sensible choice today. The setting is refined European silver 925, a pure alloy free of nickel and other harmful additives, so you can wear them without worrying about skin irritation. A rhodium coating protects the surface from tarnishing and scratches, so the shine doesn't need frequent cleaning. Struck on the post is the maker's mark, registered with the French assay office, which attests the origin of the metal.

For a city meeting they pair well with a simple trench coat and a thin turtleneck in cool grey or ecru - the muted background lets the stone's blue flash show fully. With hair tied back, the 3.0 cm earrings fall freely along the neck, while with hair down they peek out from under strands from time to time. Their medium size and weight of 5.0 g make them easy to wear from morning to evening.