Heart Shaped Stud Earrings in Sterling Silver

A heart stud is a small piece of jewellery with a very old idea behind it, and the trick is keeping it on the right side of sweet. These do that by staying small and letting the shape speak for itself. At 0.4 inches in actual length they sit close to the ear rather than dangling, so they read as a bright detail rather than as a statement, which is exactly what you want from something you might not take off.

They are made from 925 sterling silver, the standard alloy for everyday silver jewellery, and they come as a pair. There is nothing else to them, and that is the appeal. A stud earring has to work on a Tuesday morning and at a dinner on Saturday without you thinking about it, and a plain silver heart clears that bar easily.

Wear them on their own if you keep your jewellery minimal, or alongside a fine silver chain if you like the metals to agree. They sit well in a second piercing next to a plain hoop, and they suit a teenager and an adult equally, which makes them an easy gift. Silver does ask for a little thought about when you wear it: the maker asks that you avoid wearing them during exercise, because sweat reacts with the metal over time and dulls the finish. Store them somewhere dry between wears and they will keep their shine.

Why you will love it

• Simple heart shape that stays on the right side of understated
• Material: 925 sterling silver
• 1 pair
• Actual length of 0.4 inches, so they sit close to the ear
• Small enough to wear every day

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.