Humphrey Creole Farbedelstein

with clip mechanism, steel pin with colored gemstone 4x4mm

The side and inner surfaces of the hoops are polished. The outer surface is matte. The hoops run eccentrically (thicker at the top, thinner at the bottom) so that the stone does not pierce into the interior and the hole in the ear is nicely covered. All edges are softened and feel smooth. Humphrey uses a nickel-free stainless steel.

The spring (closure patent) is integrated into the ear jewelry and therefore cannot be lost. The weight is low. Thus, this ear jewelry is also suitable for sensitive ears.

The colored gemstones are held by the force (tension) of the earring bar. They appear to float in the ear jewelry. To ensure this is secure, two notches in the shape of the colored gemstones 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.

Topaz Blue:

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.

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.

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.

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.

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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.