925 Princess Cut Earrings

A true square this time: these gold- or rhodium-plated princess-cut stud earrings set a seven-millimeter cubic zirconia flush to the lobe, equal on every side. Of the gold princess studs Lauren G Adams makes, this is the fuller, more symmetrical face — and the easiest to reach for.

Underneath sits .925 silver, plated with a hand-applied finish and push-back closures. Treat them as the workhorse pair: on before coffee, still right at dinner, friendly with every other gold piece you own. Nickel- and lead-free.