| Metal | Brass |
| Stone Type | Opal |
| Weight (g) | 16.00 |
| Colour | Yellow |
| Occasion | Casual |
One rectangular stone, set in a plain gold bezel and hung from a fine ear wire. Straight edges, square corners, nothing else.
Almost every stone used in Indian jewellery is round, oval or teardrop. A rectangle is architectural rather than organic, and that single difference changes the whole character of the earring — it reads as contemporary and slightly severe where a round stone of the same colour would read as soft and traditional. If you want one pair of coloured stone earrings that does not look ethnic, this is the shape to choose.
The stone is a flat-topped rectangular cabochon with crisp edges, held in a plain bezel that follows its outline exactly with no rounding at the corners. The ear wire is a simple fine hook. There is no decoration anywhere on the piece, which means the precision of the bezel corners is the only craft on show — and the reason they are worth looking at closely.
Monalisa is the trade name used across Indian fashion jewellery for a smooth, slightly translucent stone with a soft inner glow, somewhere between a cat's eye and an opal in appearance. It is cut as a cabochon rather than faceted, so it shows an even field of gentle colour instead of scattering sparkle. That makes it considerably easier to wear in daylight than a faceted stone, and kinder against most skin tones. It is a decorative stone used in costume and fashion jewellery and is not a certified natural gemstone.
These suit modern clothing above all — shirts, plain dresses, linen, tailoring — and they are among the few coloured stone earrings that work in a formal office setting. They also look well with a plain silk saree, where the straight edges read as deliberate restraint rather than as a mismatch.
Casual wear, office, travel and daily use.
Light and small. The stone hangs close below the lobe, nothing swings far, and there are no settings or textures to catch on clothing.
This piece is brass finished with a gold-tone plating rather than solid gold, which is what keeps the price where it is and the weight low enough for comfortable wear. Plating is a surface rather than a bulk property, so how long it lasts depends almost entirely on what it is exposed to. Perfume, hairspray, sweat, soap and chlorinated water all shorten its life; a dry cloth after wearing and a closed pouch between wearings extend it considerably.
Put these on after perfume, hairspray and foundation. Wipe with a dry soft cloth after wearing and use a dry soft brush around the stone settings. Store them in a pouch rather than loose in a box, and never use toothpaste, bleach or an ultrasonic cleaner.
Type: Hook drop earrings. Metal: Brass. Finish: Gold-tone plating. Work: Single rectangular Monalisa cabochon in a plain bezel. Closure: Fish-hook ear wire. Available in a single colourway.
| Metal | Brass |
| Stone Type | Opal |
| Weight (grams) | 16.00 |
| Colour/Finish | Yellow |
| Occasion | Casual |
| Gender | women |
| SKU/Product Code | KEYU9-E3A203FC58 |
