Six labradorite cabochons line up in a rhythmic row, each with a blue flash that reveals itself at the slightest turn of the head. Against the stone's dark, almost black background, this cool glow looks like a narrow streak of light. The necklace's shape combines boho ease with the sharp, somewhat raw geometry of the setting, and the big size of the stones turns the neckline into the main place where something happens. In old craft traditions, labradorite was associated with calm thinking and self-confidence - an association, not a promise.

Only a small part of the sorted raw material makes it into this necklace - purity of colour and strength of the flash are what matter, the rest is set aside. The six labradorites are set in rhodium-plated 925 sterling silver of high alloy purity, refined, which reduces the need for cleaning and protects against tarnishing longer than ordinary silver. The metal is attested by the French maker's mark - a legally protected mark registered at the French assay office. Silver gets more expensive year after year, and good labradorites with a distinct blue flash are getting harder to find, so this quality at this price is a sensible choice today.

The necklace works well in understated, urban outfits: under an open trench coat, over a cool beige turtleneck or graphite-grey knitwear. A neutral background lets the stone's blue flashes take centre stage, without competing with a pattern or the colour of the clothing. The 38 cm length sits loosely at the neckline, and the adjustable 4 cm extension lets you fit it to the cut of a blouse or a sweater. This is a necklace for a day out in the city, where one striking detail at the neck is all that matters.