Freshwater Pearl Stud Earrings

Pearl studs are one of the few pieces of jewellery that never really go out of rotation. They work with a shirt on a Tuesday and with a dress at a wedding, and they ask nothing of the rest of the outfit. These use freshwater pearls set on 925 sterling silver, which is the combination most people picture when they picture a pearl stud.

They come as a pair rather than a single, and they measure 0.4 inches in actual length, so they sit close to the ear rather than hanging. That is the point of a stud: it should read as a small bright detail from across a room, not as a statement. Freshwater pearls are natural, which means each one has its own surface and its own way of catching the light, so no two pairs are quite identical.

They arrive in a matching box, which makes them one of the easier gifts to get right, whether for a birthday, a graduation or a first job. Wear them with a fine silver chain if you want the metals to agree, or on their own with absolutely everything else. Because pearls are a natural material rather than a hard stone, they appreciate a little care: the maker asks that you avoid wearing them during exercise, as sweat reacts with the silver over time and dulls the finish. Keeping them in their box between wears is the simplest way to look after them.

Why you will love it

• Classic pearl stud that suits any outfit
• Material: Freshwater Pearl, 925 sterling silver
• 1 pair
• Actual length of 0.4 inches, so they sit close to the ear
• Includes a matching box
• Natural pearls, so each pair has its own surface

Care

• Avoid wearing during exercise, as sweat will react with the jewelry to produce silver chloride and copper sulfide, which causes the jewelry to deteriorate and corrode over time.