Sapphire earrings

For centuries, sapphire earrings have been a favorite adornment of ladies of all ages. Their sophistication and blue attracts and enchants, leaving no fashionable person indifferent.

Sapphires of our usual blue color may not suit all girls. This is due to the color of the hair, eyes, and facial skin. There is no need to be upset, because there are other shades of this stone. You can choose earrings with black, pink, green, yellow or white stones. All these colored sapphires are called fantasy sapphires.

The most widespread is the blue version of this gemstone. Natural sapphire earrings go well with garnets, topaz and diamonds. The earrings' frames correspond to the status of a stone - as a rule, they are gold. Only light cut options - platinum, white gold - can fully reveal the beauty of earrings with sapphires. Young people often choose silver-cut earrings - they look less pretentious and much more affordable.

There are 5 main models of sapphire earrings associated with the shape of the stone, as well as many interpretations of them:

• round;
• drop-shaped;
• square;
• oval;
• in the shape of a flower.

Round earrings set the tone and shape of the cut for a sapphire, it should also be round. As a rule, this model of earrings assumes a clasp in the form of a stud or a French lock.

Drop-shaped sapphire earrings are the most common form of jewelry... As a rule, earrings are small pendants, about 4 cm long. The clasp on them is in the form of a stud or a French lock. Such drop earrings can be complemented with a diamond, zircon or pearl.

Another very common form of sapphire earrings is oval... Often these decorations contain 2 stones of different sizes. The most common are oval models in the form of studs or small pendants. Jewelry of this type is usually richly finished with metal casting and various gems.

Square sapphire earrings are rare, but this shape best conveys the full depth of blue. Most often, such earrings are cut in the finest gold line with floral motifs. This is due to the desire to make the stone itself visible and not be distracted by additional accessories. That is why other gems are not used in the square shape of earrings.

In flower forms, expensive earrings with sapphire are created, in which a floral ornament in the form of a flower or a leaf is richly decorated with small stones.

Sapphire earrings are a luxurious piece of jewelry that looks expensive and suits ladies of all ages. It can be used both as an accessory "for every day" and as decoration for official events. The main thing is to choose the right shape of the product and the cutting material. It is better to wear small studs as everyday earrings. These models go well with casual wear, modest evening dresses or business suits. They do not cling to clothing and do not cause any discomfort when worn.

Earrings-studs or earrings-bunches with large stones, both classical (oval, circle) and unusual (avant-garde), for example, in the form of hearts, are suitable for special events. When choosing earrings, you must take into account the peculiarities of your appearance. Dark blue sapphires are best suited for blue-eyed or gray-eyed blondes.

For brunettes, sapphire jewelry will also suit the face, they will give the image an intriguing mystery. Brown-haired women will also find matching sapphire earrings. The main rule is that they should not be massive, otherwise they will look vulgar. For girls with the above shades, earrings are ideal, where the sapphire is surrounded by metal braiding and transparent stones. In this case, the gem will shine, but, at the same time, contrast with the hair colors and not distract attention from the girl's face.

Red-haired beauties should prefer jewelry with sapphire, where the stone is processed in the form of a flower, or small pendant earrings, which will look very unusual against a red background.

Stud earrings or rings are suitable for miniature, short girls. Ladies of solid stature can show off with sapphire pendant earrings in their ears.

And one more elementary rule that must be persistently observed is the balance between earrings and other jewelry. There are a few secrets here:

1. All items must be from the same collection;
2. No more than 3 jewelry can be worn per exit;
3. Shoes and bag must be made of patent leather:
4. Clasps, clips, wires and other accessories should blend in with the base metal of the earrings.

For ladies of Balzac age, earrings with sapphire in gold, decorated with diamonds are suitable. Such a set of jewelry will allow you to demonstrate your status in society and impeccable taste. Even more valuable are the star sapphire earrings. These masterpieces of jewelry art will be appropriate at any celebration and will create a complete look, even if they become the only jewelry on a woman.

These yellow gold-framed earrings are classic jewelery classics. And if you want something non-standard, a red gold frame will come to the rescue. Pink and transparent sapphires are beautifully combined with it. Earrings will look even more impressive if stones are scattered over the metal surface.

Earrings with sapphires go well with clothes of cold colors: lilac, white, blue, silver, gray. However, you should not wear outfits of the same color to dark blue stones. Decorations will simply not be noticeable against their background. Most effectively, such earrings set off the contrasting colors in clothes: pink, orange, honey, cream, brown, golden, chocolate, wine red.

The style of clothing that is best combined with sapphire earrings will depend not on the characteristics of the stone, but on the style of the jewelry as a whole. Some options will mean an ensemble exclusively with silk evening dresses, others with light, translucent summer blouses and tunics, and still others with knitted tops and sundresses.

The advantage of sapphire is its durability (second after diamond), so jewelry with this stone will be able to retain its visual appeal for a long time. There is no need to be afraid to clean sapphire earrings, this material is difficult to damage. And from time to time you still have to clean it. For this purpose, a soap solution is suitable, in which you need to leave the earrings for 60 minutes.

In case of heavy pollution, you can leave the jewelry in it overnight, this will not cause any harm to the earrings. You can also add a couple of drops of ammonia to the prepared solution, however, it is forbidden to rub the stones with abrasive agents, in order to avoid mechanical damage on their surface. After being in a soapy solution, rinse the jewelry with warm water and wipe it dry with a flannel cloth. Hard-to-reach places (where the stone is in contact with the metal edging) of the earrings can be additionally wiped with a cotton swab dipped in ammonia.

If you take good care of your earrings and store them correctly, you won't need to deep clean them.Sapphire earrings prefer dark, dry places where there is no direct sunlight and heating appliances. The best option for storing earrings is a jewelry box with insulated compartments.

Small pendant earrings with oval sapphire with rich metal casting, complemented by a ring from the same series - a stylish and very feminine version of jewelry for every day.

Pendant earrings with a large sapphire, complemented by a magnificent sapphire openwork necklace, are a luxurious evening piece of jewelry, worthy of entering the red carpet at the most significant events.

Earrings, a ring and a pendant of a rare, square, cut will attract the attention of the most sophisticated fashionistas. The deep blue color of the stone will make the eyes even more expressive, and the rich plant cut will give the whole image a mysterious mystery.