Humphrey Ear Stud Cube Color Stone

Colored gemstones 4x4mm, princess cut, patent stainless steel

The Cube – stud earrings are elegant but wearable every day. They are delicate, comfortable to wear, and not to be overlooked due to the colored gemstones. They emphasize the personality of the wearer.

The outer surfaces are matte. The inner surfaces are polished and thus reflect a lot of light. All edges are softened and feel smooth. Humphrey uses a nickel-free stainless steel. The weight is minimal, suitable even for sensitive ears, and perfectly balanced according to the stud patent. This way, the stones always face forward nicely and do not tilt.

The stud earring patent – called O-Pop by us – was developed and protected by Humphrey. It contains a spring inside, whose secure fit does not change even after years. The size is optimal so that the piece can be held well, but not too large to be unpleasantly noticeable. A spherical indentation ensures that the pin of the stud earring automatically finds its way into the hole.

The colored gemstones are held by the force (tension) of the earring wire. They appear to float in the ear jewelry. To ensure this is secure, two notches in the shape of the colored gemstone are made in the wire using computer-controlled machines.

Humphrey has perfected this setting technique since the mid-90s and offers a 2-year warranty on the secure hold of the gemstone with proper care. However, the lifespan is unlimited. Most of the jewelry pieces ever produced by Humphrey are still worn today.

Lolith Blue Violet:

According to a study, the iolite, also called cordierite, is said to have been used during the Viking Age for navigation even under cloudy skies due to its ability to make polarized light visible. This so-called sunstone is known from legendary traditions.

Iolith is derived from the Greek "ion" and means something like violet.

The predominant color of iolite is deep blue to blue-violet.

With a Mohs hardness of 7 to 7.5, iolite belongs to the hard minerals

Citrine Yellow::

The Greeks coined the name of the stone. They gave it the name Citrine, which means lemon stone. They came up with the name because a Citrine is bright yellow like a lemon. Romans wore the Citrine on their chest to protect themselves from evil eyes. In the Middle Ages, Citrine was attributed a special role. It was revered as a sun stone that was supposed to grant the wearer eternal life.

Citrine is the yellow-colored variety of quartz. The name is derived from the Latin 'citrus' for lemon and refers to the lemon-yellow color of this quartz variety. The most sought-after are either golden yellow or orange citrines, which then also have specific names depending on the color classification, such as Madeira citrine (intensely orange-brandy colored) or Palmeira citrine (intensely orange-amber colored). The general rule applies: the more intense the color, the more expensive, whereby the clarity of citrine should definitely be in the best range. Citrine has a hardness of 7 on the Mohs scale.

Amethyst Violet:

The amethyst is a stone that exerts a special fascination because of its dark purple color. The word violet means immense strength. The color occurs in nature wherever there is special power and energy.

The name of the amethyst comes from the ancient Greeks. They believed the stone protected against drunkenness. According to an old legend, the amethyst was a nymph whom Bacchus, the god of wine, had fallen in love with. However, the nymph did not return this love and his advances were rejected. She asked the goddess Diana for help, and she transformed her into a gemstone. When Bacchus realized he had lost his love, he poured his best wine over the stone, which then changed color. This gave the stone a protective effect against drunkenness.

Amethyst in gemstone quality is a popular and widely used jewelry stone. The purple color of the amethyst ranges from a very light, slightly pinkish to a very dark violet. Dark violet stones are considered particularly valuable. The amethyst has a hardness of 7 on the Mohs scale.

Rhodolite Red:

The rhodolite is the term (trade name) for a mixed crystallization between pyrope and almandine. Its name comes from the Greek "rhodos" and means something like rose, rose stone. It was named so because of its purplish-red color.

The rhodolite is a popular red variety of garnet. Its color ranges from pink to dark red with a fine violet or raspberry red undertone.

Thanks to its excellent hardness of 7 to 7.5 on the Mohs hardness scale, the stone is suitable for jewelry of all kinds.

Tourmaline Pink and Green:

The name Tourmaline comes from the Sinhalese word "tura mali". Translated, it means something like "stone with mixed colors".

An old legend from Egypt says that a tourmaline traveled on the long journey from the earth's interior up to the sun over a rainbow. Along the way, it absorbed all the colors of the rainbow. That is why it is still called the "gemstone of the rainbow" today. Tourmaline comes in more than 50 shades, from colorless to pink, red, yellow, brown, green, and blue to black. A single crystal can often display several colors.

Only pink and green tourmalines are used in Humphrey.

Thanks to its excellent hardness of 7 to 7.5 on the Mohs hardness scale, the stone is suitable for jewelry of all kinds.

Topaz Blue and White:

The topaz gets its name from an island in the Red Sea, which was called Topazos in ancient times. However, a different mineral, olivine, was actually mined there, which was long confused with topaz. Another explanation of the name traces back to the Sanskrit word Tapas, which means "fire" or "glowing."

The topaz has been known for at least 2000 years and is one of the gemstones that form the foundations of the twelve gates to the City of God of the New Jerusalem. These stones were meant to serve as a symbol of beauty, brilliance, and as a defense against enemies.

The color of topaz ranges from yellow, light blue, light green, yellow-brown, reddish-brown, red, violet, to colorless. Humphrey uses exclusively blue and white topazes. Many topazes are color-treated. This is also the case with our blue topazes, as otherwise they would command enormous prices.

With a rating of 8 on the 10-point Mohs scale, topaz is one of the hardest gemstones – only diamond, sapphire, and ruby are harder.

A colored gemstone brings joy on many days and for a lifetime!

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As an official dealer, we offer the manufacturer's warranty for all our brands. Watches are guaranteed for 24 months. The warranty covers material and manufacturing defects.