Smoothed square turquoise cabochon earrings in organic sterling silver

These handmade earrings carry natural turquoise cut as smoothed, squarish cabochons, set in organic sterling silver and fabricated by Roozbeh at Rooz Jewellery in Toronto. Turquoise has been treasured for millennia, and Persia, where the stone was mined and prized for centuries, is part of its story and part of Roozbeh's own heritage. A December birthstone, it ranges from sky blue to green, so the colour you receive may differ slightly from the photograph. It is a porous, relatively soft stone, about 5 to 6 on the Mohs scale, so keep it away from lotions, oils, perfume and long contact with water, and polish it only with a dry soft cloth. The hypoallergenic sterling silver is hand-worked in an uneven, organic style, and the leverback ear hooks keep each earring firmly in place. Matching earrings are never exact twins, since every stone is shaped by hand.

Key details:

·        Stone: natural turquoise, smoothed squarish cabochons (December birthstone)

·        Metal: organic hypoallergenic sterling silver

·        Leverback ear hooks for extra security

·        Soft, porous stone (about 5 to 6 on the Mohs scale); keep away from oils and cosmetics

·        Hand fabricated in Toronto, Canada; one of a kind

Why choose this pair: a December birthday gift or a colourful, historic stone for everyday earrings, with a handmade shape that is a little unexpected.