This amber pendant pairs a simple, modern form with the warm colour of fossilised resin. The cabochon cut, polished into a smooth dome, gathers the light - beneath its surface you can see faint glimmers and a depth that shifts from honey to dark caramel depending on the angle. Amber has been linked for generations with sunny warmth and success, which makes this pendant a fitting gift idea for more than one occasion. The minimalist setting doesn't draw attention away from the stone - the whole composition stays light and clear.

A piece of amber like this, with a clean colour and no cracks, is easy to overlook, yet another just as good is hard to find later. Prices for silver and fine stones are rising, and nature yields valuable amber in ever smaller quantities, so this is a good moment for such a purchase. The setting is pure, refined European silver, sterling silver 925, free of nickel and harmful additives - an alloy that can be worn without worry about skin irritation. The rhodium layer protects the surface from scratches and keeps the shine far longer than silver alone. The metal carries the French maker's mark, which confirms its origin.

Styled for the city, the pendant pairs well with a white shirt and simple jeans, while a leather jacket lends the whole look a slightly raw edge. An open shirt collar reveals the pendant at the neckline, where the warm colour of the amber contrasts with the cool grey of the metal. Its medium size and weight of 2.4 g mean it can be worn comfortably all day, from morning through to evenings out in the city.