| Metal | Brass |
| Stone Type | Opal |
| Weight (g) | 22.00 |
| Colour | Baby Pink |
| Occasion | Party |
A round cabochon sits at the lobe, a long plain bar drops from it, and partway down a textured half disc is attached to one side only, so the earring is deliberately unbalanced. Available in Baby Pink, Blue, Grey, Mint, Red, Green, Aqua, Yellow and Black.
Hanging the half disc on one side rather than centring it is the whole idea. A centred shape would make the earring symmetrical and static; offsetting it gives the piece a direction and makes the pair mirror each other rather than repeat. It is a small decision that separates contemporary jewellery from conventional jewellery, and it is why this reads as designed rather than assembled.
The stone at the top is a smooth round cabochon in a plain bezel, deliberately the only colour in the piece. The bar below is plain, round in section and rigid, with a small bead finishing its lower tip. The half disc is textured across its face with fine granular work and attached flush to the bar, its flat edge vertical and its curve facing outward. Nothing moves — the earring holds its line.
Black and Grey suit the modern geometry best. Red and Green are the warmest. Baby Pink, Mint, Aqua, Blue and Yellow are the soft options. Since the stone is the only colour, it carries more weight here than on a busier design.
Hair up to show the full length. These are contemporary and want plain clothing — solid colours, clean lines, western or minimal Indian dressing. Skip the necklace; a long vertical earring and a pendant compete.
Parties, evenings, office and daily wear.
Light, and the weight sits at the top where the lobe carries it best. Nothing projects sideways far enough to catch on a collar.
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. Treated sensibly, the colour holds for a long time.
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: Long bar drop earrings. Metal: Brass. Finish: Gold-tone plating. Work: Bezel-set round cabochon, plain bar, offset granulated half disc. Closure: Post and butterfly back.
- Available colours: Baby Pink, Blue, Grey, Mint, Red, Green, Aqua, Yellow, Black
| Metal | Brass |
| Stone Type | Opal |
| Weight (grams) | 22.00 |
| Colour/Finish | Baby Pink |
| Occasion | Party |
| Gender | women |
| SKU/Product Code | KEYU9-A1FCC894D2 |
