Pink moonstone heart drop earrings, rhodium-plated 925 silver, 6 mm

A heart is a symbol everyone understands without a word. Here, it is cut from a pink moonstone, held in a bezel setting on rhodium-plated 925 silver.

The stone measures 6 mm and the earrings weigh 1 g, so you won't feel them. The ear hook slips into the lobe in one easy move. Wear them with a fine pendant for a delicate set.

Moonstone is a feldspar, made up of thin alternating layers of two minerals, orthoclase and albite. When light passes through them, it scatters into a milky, bluish or silvery glow that seems to float on the surface: this is adularescence, which earned the stone its name. Its body color ranges from translucent white to peach or pink. Its historic deposits are in Sri Lanka and India; it is also mined in Africa, notably in Madagascar and Tanzania, and the origin of each stone is stated on its product page. An Indian tradition says it is made of solidified moonbeams and gives it as a wedding gift; the Romans associated it with Diana, goddess of the moon, and it was said to protect night travelers. Art Nouveau brought it back into favor at the turn of the 20th century.

The stone in your jewelry comes from Africa.

In lithotherapy, moonstone is the stone of femininity, intuition and new beginnings. It is credited with a gentle energy that may help soothe overly intense emotions, restore inner balance and open up to others with tolerance. It may also stimulate creativity and imagination. Tradition associates it with the Sacral Chakra, with the signs of Cancer and Pisces, and makes it the birthstone for June. These virtues belong to the beliefs of lithotherapy and have not been demonstrated by science: they are in no way a substitute for medical advice. Wearing a moonstone is above all enjoying that shifting glow that makes it so special.

Your rhodium-plated 925 silver jewelry needs no special care. Clean it in lukewarm, soapy water with a soft cloth, then dry it. Avoid hard brushes, which can scratch it, and harsh chemicals. Over time, the rhodium layer may wear off: a jeweler can then apply a new one.

Moonstone is more fragile than it looks: its layered structure makes it sensitive to knocks, which can split it, as well as to heat and sudden changes in temperature. Take off your jewelry for sports, manual work or cooking, and store it separately to avoid scratches. To clean it, rinse the stone in lukewarm, soapy water or in spring water, then dry it carefully with a soft cloth. Do not use ultrasonic or steam cleaners. In lithotherapy, it is recharged for a few hours in moonlight, ideally on a full-moon night, on a windowsill or placed on a quartz cluster.

925 silver is an alloy made up of 92.5% pure silver. Rhodium plating gives it a shiny finish that limits tarnishing. 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 tender motifs and soft reflections, or for a gesture that speaks for itself. Rhodium-plated 925 silver is hypoallergenic and complies with REACH regulations: it suits most sensitive skin.