A marquise-shaped turquoise cabochon in a sterling silver drop earring is a piece where the shape and the material work in genuine harmony: the pointed marquise form creates a visual elongation that works particularly well with turquoise's characteristic sky-to-teal color wash, drawing the color along the long axis of the stone in a way that rounds cannot replicate. At 6.5 by 15mm in composite turquoise, the marquise has both the length and width to show the color across a meaningful surface area. The sterling silver setting keeps the framing simple and the turquoise primary. At approximately 1.25 inches, the drop has genuine movement presence. A colored stone earring with strong organic character.