The soft, warm blush of rose quartz pairs with the clean, understated form of the pendant in a way that draws the eye without overstatement. The faceted stone catches the light and scatters flickers of pale, lightly saturated pink - with every movement the silhouette of the pendant comes alive differently. Rose quartz has long been associated with tenderness and harmonious relationships, and this simple setting lets the stone take centre stage.

Every stone is hand-selected - we assess colour and clarity before it goes into the setting. The availability of quality rose quartz specimens is limited by nature itself, and prices for raw material of this standard are steadily rising, so today's price is exceptionally good value. The metal is rhodium-plated refined sterling silver 925 of European quality, which protects the surface against tarnishing and dulling - the pendant requires minimal day-to-day care. The alloy contains no nickel, the metal known to cause reactions, so the piece will not cause allergies or irritation. The piece is stamped with the French maker's mark, which attests the origin of the silver.

For a city meeting, the pendant works beautifully with a cream-toned roll-neck or under the collar of an ivory trench coat - the pink stone at the neck warms cool, neutral combinations. The light, 2-gram form does not weigh down the neckline and pairs well with other silver accents. This is a pendant that suits a morning coffee just as well as an evening out in a simple dress.