Pearl & Diamond Stud Earrings | 9ct Yellow Gold

Two round white freshwater pearls set as studs in 9ct yellow gold, each with a gold swirl curling around one side and a small diamond set into the tail. Natural pearl with a touch of sparkle, on a pretty everyday stud.

Pearls: Freshwater button pearls, 7mm
Diamonds: Single accent diamond on each
Metal: 9ct yellow gold
Setting: Pearl studs with a diamond-set gold swirl
Pair with: Matching pendant available

About pearls
Pearls are the one gem that comes from a living thing rather than the ground. A freshwater pearl grows inside a mussel, which slowly wraps a tiny irritant in layer after layer of nacre, the same material that lines the shell, and it's those layers that give a pearl its soft glow. A button pearl, like these, is rounded on top with a flatter back, which makes it sit neatly against the ear. Because they're organic they're softer than most stones, so keep them away from perfume, hairspray and household chemicals, put the earrings on after those rather than before, and wipe them with a soft cloth rather than soaking. Looked after kindly, pearls last a lifetime and well beyond.

Hardness: around 2.5 to 4.5 on the Mohs scale, softer than most gems
Birthstone: June

Come and see them in the cabinet at Craigieburn. Pearl lustre is one of those things a photo never quite captures. And if you'd like your own version, a different pearl or setting, that's exactly what we do: start with a Bespoke Jewellery Design Consultation.