Natural round green aventurine stud earrings, gold-plated 925 silver, 5 mm

Green and gold make a bright pairing, even on a gray day. These round natural green aventurine stud earrings are set on gold-plated 925 silver.

The stone measures 5 mm and the pair weighs 1.2 g. The butterfly back holds them firmly in place: put them on in the morning and forget about them.

Aventurine is a quartzite, a rock made of fused quartz grains, in which tiny mineral flakes, most often green mica, are trapped. They are what catch the light and give the stone its subtle sparkle, called aventurescence. Its name has an unexpected history: it comes from the Italian a ventura, "by chance", in memory of a glittering glass made by accident by Murano glassmakers in the 17th century; the stone, which resembles it, took its name. Green aventurine comes mainly from India; it is also found in Brazil, Russia and Spain. The most common is green, from soft green to deep green; it also exists in blue, orange or brown. It is cut into beads, cabochons and small objects, and it is said to bring good luck.

The stone in your jewelry comes from India.

In lithotherapy, aventurine is the stone of luck, optimism and prosperity. It is credited with a soothing energy that may help calm negative thoughts and find a form of inner peace. It may also encourage creativity and decision-making, and help you seize the opportunities that come your way. Tradition associates it with the Heart Chakra and with the signs of Sagittarius, Taurus and Virgo. These are the benefits that lithotherapy attributes to it: they have not been scientifically proven and are in no way a substitute for medical advice. Wearing aventurine is first and foremost the pleasure of a stone that sparkles gently in the light, most often in a fresh green.

Clean your jewelry regularly in lukewarm, soapy water with a soft cloth; a soft-bristled brush lets you reach the space between the stones. Avoid hard brushes and harsh chemicals, which can scratch or damage the gold plating. If the gold layer wears off over time, a jeweler can apply a new one.

Aventurine is a fairly hard stone, easy to wear every day. However, it can be scratched by harder stones and dislikes both harsh chemicals and high heat. Store your jewelry in a separate pouch, away from bright light, and take it off for housework. To clean it, wash the stone in lukewarm, soapy water, rinse, then dry it with a soft cloth; an occasional clean is enough. In lithotherapy, it is purified with incense or white sage smoke, and recharged by placing it on a flower of life or for a few hours in moonlight, rather than in the sun. Avoid salt water baths for this stone, as they do not suit the setting.

Our gold-plated silver jewelry has a 925 silver base, hallmarked before being coated with a 0.5-micron layer of gold. Designed to be worn every day, with complete peace of mind: our jewelry complies with the European REACH regulations on nickel, lead and cadmium. Each piece is hallmarked and comes with its certificate of authenticity. The hallmarking combines the 925 fineness mark and a sponsor's mark registered in the European Union; only pieces too small to be stamped are exempt.

For you if you like soft greens with gold tones, or for a simple gift to choose, with no size question. Gold-plated 925 silver is hypoallergenic and complies with REACH regulations: it suits most sensitive skin.