I am a later in life fan of pearls, which I had erroneously associated with staid and boring for too long.

Now, I love their lustre, their shape, their glow and the way they can be used in jewellery. These earrings by noted designer Tara Pearls (formerly known as Tara and Sons) are a thing of beauty.

Interestingly. for a company that specializes in pearls, they neglect to mention the millimeter size of these. They do feature 5.29 carats of white diamonds set in 18k white gold and can be yours for USD $41,985.