Faceted tiger's eye stones catch the light and reveal a narrow, silky band of shimmer that shifts with every turn of the head - the chatoyant effect characteristic of this quartz variety. The colour is a deep, honey-brown, shading in places into a darker, almost brown-gold tone. The simple, dangle form of the earrings does not distract from this play of light, and the slender post line lets the stones move freely at the ear and along the neck. In old beliefs, tiger's eye was associated with stability and inner balance, which sits well with the calm, minimalist character of this jewelry.

Only a small portion of the sorted raw material makes it into these earrings - what matters is a pure, saturated hue and a clear flash across the surface of the stone. This kind of selection makes it possible to combine high quality with a reasonable price, which matters today, as silver and good stones keep rising in price, and finding tiger's eye with such a vivid shimmer is becoming harder. The refined European 925 silver used for the setting is coated with a layer of rhodium, a hard metal resistant to scratching, so the shine stays bright and clear for years, without tarnishing or dulling. The alloy contains no nickel, so the earrings do not cause allergies or skin irritation. The silver bears the maker's mark struck into the metal, registered with the French assay office, which attests to its origin.

These earrings work well in understated, urban outfits - with a cool grey turtleneck, under a camel-toned trench coat, or with a simple shirt buttoned to the neck. The honey colour of the stone livens up a neutral palette and draws the eye to the face when hair is tied back or worn short. It's a choice for a day out in the city, calm yet clearly present along the line of the neck. At 2.3 grams, they wear light all day long.