A tiger's eye necklace brings a warm, amber-brown depth and a modern, clean chain line into everyday styling. Two tiger's eye stones are set in a faceted cut that breaks up the stone's surface into fine, silky flashes of light - it's this quartz structure that creates the cat's eye effect, a band of light shifting with every movement, rather than a flat, uniform colour. Before a stone is set, each one is assessed for fibre alignment and depth of colour, since this determines how pronounced the cat's eye effect will be. In traditional jewellery craft, tiger's eye was associated with stability and the capacity for renewal - today it stands mainly as a symbol woven into the character of the stone.

Silver and good-quality natural stones are rising in price, and tiger's eye specimens of this calibre are becoming harder to find, so this necklace is reasonably priced for its quality of workmanship. Refined European silver 925 is coated with a layer of rhodium, a hard, resistant metal that protects the surface from tarnishing and scratches, keeping the shine bright for years. The 925 fineness confirms the purity of the alloy, and an alloy free of nickel and harmful additives will not irritate the skin. The French maker's mark guarantees the quality and origin of the precious metal - a stamp on the piece worth looking for when you buy. The necklace measures 50 centimetres in length, with an adjustable 4-centimetre extension, so you can adjust the length to suit your neckline and blouse style.

For everyday wear, the necklace sits well against a neckline revealed by a loose, chunky-knit sweater - grey or broken white make a background against which the stone's brown instantly catches the eye. In monochromatic outfits, beige on beige for example, tiger's eye adds a warm touch of colour without disturbing the calm character of the look. It also works well under a shirt collar or with a simple turtleneck, where the shorter length highlights the line of the neck. This is jewellery meant to be worn often, not just on special occasions.