Fourteen millimeters of gray freshwater pearl in a dangle setting in rhodium over sterling silver - the oversized pearl earring in the color that makes the pearl trend feel contemporary rather than traditional. Gray pearls shift between silver and lavender depending on the light, giving these earrings a subtle optical complexity that white pearls cannot achieve. At 1 1/2 inches long by 9/16 inches wide with omega closures, the scale is firmly in statement territory. The combination of an unexpected pearl color at an unexpected size is precisely what makes these earrings a Modern pearl choice rather than a classic one.