Crafted in 14K white gold, this Croft & Stern original design features 2=3.56ctw prong-set baguette-cut morganites. Accenting the design are 2=0.59ctw prong-set trillion-cut apatites and 2=0.68ctw prong-set pear-shaped purple sapphires. These earrings are secured with posts and friction backs and finished in a bright polish.
Designed by Kelly Sternau
Manufactured at Croft & Stern Jewelry Designs, Maple Grove, MN
Collector’s Note: Apatite
Apatite is one of those under-sung beauties that rewards anyone who gives it a second look. Known for its vivid, almost electric color range—especially the neon blues and greens from Madagascar, its name comes from the Greek apatáō, meaning “to deceive,” because it masquerades so convincingly as other gems. In reality, apatite stands confidently on its own: vibrant, luminous, and instantly recognizable once you’ve fallen for it.
Because apatite sits softer on the hardness scale, it’s best suited for pendants, earrings, and occasional-wear rings, where its color can shine without heavy abrasion. For collectors, its appeal is the purity of its hues—crystal-clear blues that look lit from within—and the fact that fine specimens are still relatively uncommon in jewelry stores.
Crafted in 14K white gold, this Croft & Stern original design features 2=3.56ctw prong-set baguette-cut morganites. Accenting the design are 2=0.59ctw prong-set trillion-cut apatites and 2=0.68ctw prong-set pear-shaped purple sapphires. These earrings are secured with posts and friction backs and finished in a bright polish.
Designed by Kelly Sternau
Manufactured at Croft & Stern Jewelry Designs, Maple Grove, MN
Collector’s Note: Apatite
Apatite is one of those under-sung beauties that rewards anyone who gives it a second look. Known for its vivid, almost electric color range—especially the neon blues and greens from Madagascar, its name comes from the Greek apatáō, meaning “to deceive,” because it masquerades so convincingly as other gems. In reality, apatite stands confidently on its own: vibrant, luminous, and instantly recognizable once you’ve fallen for it.
Because apatite sits softer on the hardness scale, it’s best suited for pendants, earrings, and occasional-wear rings, where its color can shine without heavy abrasion. For collectors, its appeal is the purity of its hues—crystal-clear blues that look lit from within—and the fact that fine specimens are still relatively uncommon in jewelry stores.
