7mm moissanite stud earrings in 925 sterling silver

A single bright stone at each ear that looks just as right with a T-shirt as it does at a wedding. These studs are small enough to wear every day and still catch the light whenever you turn your head. Each earring holds a 7mm (0.28in) round brilliant-cut moissanite in a claw setting. The claws keep the stone sitting high so light can reach it from the sides as well as the top. The setting is 925 sterling silver (92.5% purity, as the supplier states), plated in either a white finish or yellow gold. The supplier lists a GRA moissanite certificate with this style. Buyers often ask whether the plating will wear off. On studs it lasts well, because earrings get far less rubbing than rings or bracelets. Most fading happens when the metal touches perfume, lotion or chlorine. Underneath is real sterling silver, not a base-metal alloy, so even after years of wear what shows through is still a precious metal. Moissanite is one of the hardest gemstones after diamond, so it resists scratches and keeps its sparkle for years. This pair makes a great first 'real stone' gift or a no-fuss staple for your own jewelry box, and it comes in silver or gold so it fits whatever you already wear.