A big cabochon-cut lapis lazuli opens this pendant with a dark, richly saturated navy-purple surface, where fine golden flecks of pyrite scatter across it like specks of light. The form is simple and modern, free of unnecessary detail - the silver setting merely holds the stone, never stealing attention from it. In old Middle Eastern craft this stone was linked to idealism, intuition and harmony, and the pendant carries the same character - calm, yet striking.

Only a small share of the raw material examined makes it into this piece, because what matters is depth of colour and purity of structure, free of discoloration and voids. Silver and fine stones are rising in price, so buying now makes financial sense. The rhodium layer protects the silver from tarnishing and keeps its shine longer, and the refined European sterling silver 925 is an alloy free of nickel - the metal most often responsible for skin reactions. This means the pendant can be worn without worrying about skin reactions. The piece is stamped with the French maker's mark - a legally protected mark registered with the assay office in France, which attests to the origin of the metal.

The pendant works best with an open neckline and a simple shirt collar - let the stone stay visible, not hidden beneath layers. In spring it pairs well with a pastel trench coat and a silk scarf in cool tones, while a light-coloured handbag completes the look without competing colours. As the hand turns and the light shifts, the cabochon brings out golden glints against the deep purple, which in a simple, monochrome outfit immediately draws the eye. The stone's big size and the pendant's weight of 5.0 grams give it a noticeable yet comfortably light presence at the neck.