Humphrey Ear Stud Cube Color Stone

Colored gemstones 4x4mm, princess cut, patented 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 plenty 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 by the earring stud patent. Thus, the stones always face forward nicely and do not tilt.

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

The colored gemstones are held by the force (tension) of the earring bar. They seem to float in the ear jewelry. To ensure this is secure, two notches in the shape of the colored gemstone are made in the bar 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 jewelry pieces ever produced by Humphrey are still worn today.

Iolite Blue-Violet:

According to a study, iolite, also called cordierite, may have served Viking navigation even under cloudy skies due to its ability to make polarized light visible. This so-called sunstone is known from legendary traditions.

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

Citrine is the yellow-colored variety of quartz. The name derives 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 depending on the color classification have specific names, such as Madeira Citrine (intense orange-brandy color) or Palmeira Citrine (intense orange-amber color). 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:

Amethyst is a stone that exerts a special fascination because of its dark violet color. The word violet means immense strength. The color appears in nature wherever special power and energy are present.

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 widespread gemstone. The violet color of amethyst ranges from a very light, slightly pinkish to a very dark violet. Dark violet stones are considered particularly valuable. Amethyst has a hardness of 7 on the Mohs hardness scale.

Rhodolith Red:

Rhodolith is the designation (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 Rhodolith 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 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 inside the earth 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, blue, and black. A single crystal can often display several colors.

At Humphrey, only pink and green tourmalines are used.

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

Topaz Blue and White:

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 mistaken for topaz. Another explanation of the name traces back to the Sanskrit word Tapas, meaning "fire" or "glow."

Topaz has been known for at least 2000 years and is among the gemstones that form the foundations of the twelve gates to the City of God of the New Jerusalem. These stones were meant to symbolize beauty, brilliance, and protection against enemies.

The colors of topaz range 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 true for 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 of all gemstones – only diamond, sapphire, and ruby are harder.

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