This labradorite bracelet pairs a vintage silhouette with a stone whose shimmer is restless and ever-changing. Against the dark, grey-graphite background of the labradorite, blue flashes appear, sometimes with a steely edge - a glow that only reveals itself as the wrist turns. The cabochon cut gives the stone a smooth, domed surface that gathers this light and throws it back in short, sharp flashes. Every stone is assessed before it's set in the mount, checking the depth of that cool, dark colour and the clarity of its structure.

A labradorite chosen this carefully still comes at a fair price, even though good specimens of this stone are getting rarer, and silver is rising in price along with other precious metals. At this price you get careful stone selection and solid craftsmanship rarely found in this segment. The setting is made of refined European silver 925, coated with a layer of rhodium that is hard and scratch-resistant - which means the shine doesn't fade after a few weeks of wear. The alloy contains no nickel or other harmful additives, so even with prolonged skin contact it doesn't cause irritation. The metal of the piece bears a maker's mark establishing its origin, registered with the French assay office. In old jewellery tradition, labradorite was associated with calm of mind and self-belief.

The bracelet measures 18 cm, with an adjustable 2.5 cm extension, so you can fit it to your wrist without rigid size constraints. It looks great peeking out from under an oversized sweater sleeve, especially in cool grey or broken white, where the stone's blue flash immediately catches the eye. You can wear it with a linen scarf tied for a weekend walk, or with a simple shirt cuff - in both cases, the labradorite cabochon remains the strongest point of the whole look.