A pair of 3 mm round pink sapphire studs sit close to the lobe in your choice of 925 sterling silver or 18k plated 925 sterling silver, VVS clarity stones cut to hold clear pink light. The effect is refined rather than flashy. A small, controlled point of color instead of broad sparkle.

Within Aphrodite’s Winter Glow Collection, this is love without excess. Warmth held in structure. Color used with restraint rather than display.

Sized for daily wear, these studs suit those who want genuine pink sapphire in a minimal, wearable scale. They brighten the ear without overwhelming it and bring visible color without slipping into sweetness or spectacle.

Geological Information

Pink sapphire is a pink variety of corundum, Al₂O₃, crystallizing in the trigonal system. With a hardness of 9 on the Mohs scale, it offers excellent durability and strong resistance to abrasion, making it well suited to earrings intended for regular wear.

The pink color in sapphire is typically caused by trace chromium within the crystal lattice. These stones are unheated and untreated, preserving their natural color rather than relying on thermal enhancement. In small calibrated stones, quality depends heavily on brightness, saturation, and clarity, since there is nowhere for dullness to hide.

Gem-grade sapphire forms under prolonged heat and pressure in metamorphic environments and in some igneous host rocks. That dense crystal structure allows sapphire to take a sharp polish and return light cleanly rather than softly diffusing it.

This is not pastel haze. It is ordered crystal, concentrated color, and precise light.

Details:

Stone: Natural pink sapphire
Cut and Size: 3 mm round faceted stones, approximately 3 x 3 x 2 mm
Clarity: VVS
Treatment: None; unheated and untreated
Metal: Choice of 925 sterling silver or 18k plated 925 sterling silver
Setting Style: Four prong round stud setting
Backings: Secure push back earnuts

I do not offer hardware changes on this piece. For any modifications or specialty backings, I recommend working with a trusted local piercer or jeweler.

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