Cabochon-cut labradorites line up along this bracelet in a soft, continuous run that reads on the wrist like a band of dark stone with a hidden glow. The smooth cabochon cut doesn't scatter light across multiple facets - it gathers it in one spot, which is why those sudden blue and steely flashes appear as the hand turns and vanish the moment the stone goes still. A clean, modern form and an adjustable length, 17 centimetres with an additional 4-centimetre extension, let you fit the bracelet to a wider shirt cuff or a narrower wrist.

Each stone is examined on its own before it goes into the setting - what matters is the depth of the dark ground and how vivid the blue sheen is, not sheer size. Good labradorite is rising in price along with silver, so a bracelet at this price and this quality of cut is a sound choice today. It is set in refined sterling silver 925 of high alloy purity, additionally rhodium-plated - this layer guards against tarnishing and scratches, so the bracelet needs polishing less often. The alloy contains no nickel or other harmful additives, so it doesn't irritate the skin. The metal carries the French maker's mark, a legally protected mark registered with the assay office in France, which attests to its origin.

In summer it pairs well with a linen dress on thin straps or a loose short-sleeved shirt - a bare wrist gives the stone room to stand out, and light, natural fabrics set off the contrast with its dark colour. Against simple, light outfits, it's the labradorite that catches the eye as the hand moves. It was once linked to clarity of thought and confidence in one's own decisions - in this bracelet, that symbolism comes together in the blue flash against the dark ground.