Lemon quartz - a bright, clean yellow variety of quartz that has the transparent clarity and faceting quality of fine gemstones at accessible prices - creates earrings with the kind of sunny, cheerful color that few other stones deliver at this price tier. The oval cut maximizes the color across a broad faceted surface, and at 1.50 carats the stones have enough individual presence to read clearly as colored gemstone jewelry. In rhodium over sterling silver, the cool white metal provides the maximum contrast with the warm yellow, making the lemon color appear more vivid. A colored gemstone earring for the customer who wants genuine stone quality and a specific, appealing color story at an entry price.