Understanding This Piece
About Pearl
Pearls are the only major gemstones produced by living organisms — formed when a mollusk coats an irritant with layers of nacre over months or years. Modern fine-jewelry pearls are typically Akoya (Japan, classic round), South Sea (Australia, large with golden or silver tones), or Tahitian (French Polynesia, dark with peacock overtones). Pearls score just 2.5–4.5 on Mohs and require gentle care: wipe with a damp cloth after wearing, store separately from harder jewelry, and avoid contact with perfume, hairspray, and chlorine. Pearl is the June birthstone and 30th-anniversary gem.
About 14K Rose Gold
14K rose gold gets its romantic pink hue from a copper-rich alloy — typically around 25% copper combined with silver. The color is warm, slightly less intense than 10K rose, and ages beautifully without tarnishing or requiring rhodium replating. Rose gold has been a defining engagement-ring trend of the last decade, pairing especially well with morganites, peach sapphires, and oval and cushion-cut diamonds. It flatters most skin tones and reads as both vintage and modern.
About the Bypass Setting
A bypass setting features two ends of the band that 'bypass' each other around the center stone — creating an asymmetric, flowing design without a closed circle of metal at the center. The style is associated with early-20th-century Art Nouveau jewelry and contemporary toi-et-moi designs, and works beautifully with two-stone configurations where the diamonds appear to embrace each other.