Red Stone Freshwater Pearl Earrings

Red is the color that demands attention — the color of stop signs and fire trucks and the first shade of lipstick most women ever wear. But red in jewelry is a more specific kind of red: not the bright, aggressive red of emergency signals, but the deep, rich red of garnets and rubies and the red stones that have been worn as adornment for thousands of years. These earrings feature red stone beads — possibly garnet, red agate, or red jasper — with freshwater pearl accents on sterling silver ear wires, the vivid red and the soft white creating a visual dialogue that is classic, confident, and deeply satisfying.

The red stone beads are polished to a smooth, glossy surface — their color is a deep, warm red, the red of burgundy wine and winter berries and the velvet curtains in an old theater. The freshwater pearls above each red bead are the soft, white counterpoint — their luminous curves a visual exhale between the red beads' vivid declarations. The sterling silver ear wires are hand-formed, their curves designed to position the red-and-pearl drops at the most flattering angle.

• Red stone beads — deep, warm red, possibly garnet, agate, or jasper
• Genuine freshwater pearl accents
• Sterling silver ear wires
• Stones approximately 6-7mm
• Nickel-free and hypoallergenic

Red and pearl is one of the most classic color combinations in jewelry — it appears in Victorian mourning jewelry, in Art Deco cocktail rings, in the red-carpet looks of every era since the red carpet was invented. These earrings bring that classic combination to a form that is wearable for every day, not just for galas. Style them with black, white, grey, and the particular confidence of someone who is not afraid of a color that demands to be seen. A piece for the woman who knows that red is not aggressive — it is assertive, and there is a difference.