Pear Emerald & Purple Sapphire Drop Earrings – 14k Two-Tone Gold

14k yellow and white gold · 2 pear-shaped emeralds, 0.80 ct total · 2 pear-shaped purple sapphires, 1.00 ct total · 12 round diamonds, 0.20 ct total weight

Green and purple sit opposite each other on the color wheel, so each one makes the other look more saturated. That is the whole idea behind these earrings: a pear-shaped emerald and a pear-shaped purple sapphire on each side, with a line of diamonds between them to give the color room to breathe.

The two are very different gems. Emerald is beryl colored by chromium and vanadium, and its green is the reason the stone has been prized for thousands of years. Purple sapphire is corundum, the same mineral as blue sapphire and ruby, and at 9 on the Mohs scale it is one of the most durable colored gems you can wear. The emeralds total 0.80 carats and the purple sapphires 1.00 carat, and twelve round diamonds, 0.20 carats together, run between them. Yellow and white gold share the setting, so the pair works with either metal in your jewelry box.

Most emeralds are oiled to improve clarity; it is standard practice in the trade. Skip ultrasonic cleaners and clean gently with mild soapy water.