Sky blue topaz in a pear shape makes an unusually interesting stud earring: the pointed-oval silhouette of the pear cut gives these studs a more directional, fashion-conscious presence than the standard round. The sky blue topaz color - a clean, medium blue without the greenish or grayish undertones that diminish lower-quality topaz - is one of the most reliably versatile colored stone choices in jewelry, working with cool and warm metals and reading clearly even at the modest scale of a stud. At 0.87 carats in 18K yellow gold over sterling silver, the warm gold framing enhances the blue through warm-cool contrast rather than competing with it. The January birthstone in its most wearable daily format.