It’s all about the colour

White gold stud earrings with peridots from Iran.

The brief was simple: classic studs for every day. With one condition: none of the usual diamonds or sapphires. She wanted a stone that would echo the colour of her eyes — bright green and very alive.

We chose the stones literally against the light, comparing them with photographs. In the end we settled on peridots from Iran. They have the juicy colour of a green apple, fresh and bright, as if the stone had just been picked from the branch. That was exactly the shade we needed. We matched the pair so the stones agree in tone and play of light, which matters especially for earrings.

The shape of the setting stayed classic, but the prongs are doubled, shaped like claws. They hold the stone securely and give the earrings an edge: strict classic at first glance, with a predatory accent.