Five cabochon tiger's eye stones are arranged along a silver chain in a composition with a distinctly vintage character. Tiger's eye is a variety of quartz with a silky sheen - the cat's eye effect makes golden-brown streaks shift across the surface of the stone with every movement. The necklace is 48 cm long with a 9 cm adjustable extender, sitting right at the neckline where the play of the stones is most visible. Ancient cultures associated tiger's eye with stability and focus.

Only a small fraction of inspected raw material makes it into the finished piece - each of the five tiger's eye stones was selected for clarity and intensity of effect. Good specimens of quartz with a pronounced cat's eye effect are increasingly rare, so this price for this level of craftsmanship is genuinely reasonable. The necklace is made from refined European sterling silver 925 - the alloy contains no nickel or other harmful metal impurities, so it will not cause allergic reactions. Rhodium maintains a bright polish for years and protects the metal against tarnishing. The silver is stamped with the French maker's mark, which confirms the origin of the metal.

The necklace works well as an accent in smart office wear - the golden-brown tones of the stones bring life to a plain ecru shirt or a cream blouse under an ivory blazer. Muted colours - grey, beige, warm brown - make the best backdrop for it. With a deeper neckline on an evening dress, the five cabochons draw the eye without the need for any additional accessories.