These dangle and drop earrings pair two drop-shaped pieces of amber with a light, rhodium-plated silver setting. The amber shows a warm honey-cognac colour with a deeper rusty tone at the base of the cabochon, deepening the further you look into the stone. A modern, slender silhouette measuring 4.5 centimetres lets the earrings move freely with every turn of the head, while the big size of the stone gives them a distinct yet understated character.

Finding two pieces of amber so closely matched in tone and clarity is no easy task - nature itself limits the number of fine specimens, and the price of both amber and silver has been rising for years. That makes a well-matched pair at a reasonable price increasingly hard to come by. The rhodium layer protects the silver against tarnishing and scratches, so the earrings need little cleaning and keep their shine for a long time. The refined silver of European quality is sterling silver 925, confirming the purity of the alloy - free of nickel and of additives that irritate the skin. The piece is stamped with a maker's mark registered with the French assay office, attesting to the origin of the metal. Amber has long been associated with sunny warmth and success, making it a fitting symbol for a gift tied to an important occasion.

These earrings work well for a meeting in the city - under a trench coat and a turtleneck in cool grey or beige, where the warm colour of the amber brings life to a muted outfit. Hair tied back in a ponytail or worn away from the face further highlights the movement of the drops along the neckline. In the evening they suit a simple dress in a dark shade, where the amber remains the main focal point of the whole face.