Two topazes in a blue shade hang freely in a light, openwork setting that instantly gives these earrings a boho touch. Before they were set, they were examined under light - what mattered was the depth of the blue and the clarity, without the faintest haze inside the stone. The faceted cut breaks light into tiny glints, and with every turn of the head a different piece catches a different angle of shine. The form stays delicate and airy, so the earrings move gently along the neckline and hair without weighing down the ear.

Finding blue topaz of this quality at this price is rare, since good stones rise in price along with precious metals - it's worth choosing them now. The setting is vermeil: a layer of 18-carat gold applied over refined European silver 925, confirmed by the stamped vermeil mark V. It's the gold, not the silver, that touches the skin, so contact with the metal stays comfortable all day. The alloy contains no nickel, a metal known to cause allergic reactions, so the earrings don't irritate the skin. The French maker's mark stamped on the piece attests to the metal's origin.

For a day out in the city, they pair well with a trench coat and a smooth turtleneck in neutral grey or beige - the blue of the topaz lifts a toned-down outfit without overdoing it. Loose, slightly tousled hair then reveals the movement of the stones with every turn of the head. In the evening, it's worth tucking your hair behind your ears so the blue can play freely at the neckline. The medium size and weight of 2.0 g mean the earrings wear comfortably from morning to night.