This modern pendant with a moonstone plays with a blue flash that appears and disappears with every turn of the head. The cabochon cut shows off this adularescence at its best - the flat, smooth surface of the stone acts like a mirror for light, and the cool glow drifts across it like the shadow of a passing cloud. In older cultures, moonstone was linked to intuition, inner awareness and meditation - an association that still gives it the character of a symbol rather than an action. The simple, delicate setting doesn't draw attention away from the stone and suits the pendant's modern, understated form well.

For this piece we chose a stone with an exceptionally clear, rich glow - that quality is what determined its selection, and such quality here doesn't come with an inflated price. Silver and good natural stones are steadily rising in price, so buying a pendant like this today remains a sensible decision. Refined 925 silver of European quality forms the base here, and a layer of rhodium protects the surface from tarnishing and darkening, so the pendant needs less everyday cleaning. The alloy is free of nickel and other harmful additives, keeping the skin safe. The French maker's mark struck on the piece attests the metal's origin and its quality.

The pendant sits nicely against a neckline left open by a shirt buttoned halfway, or against the plain collar of a cotton shirt. It works well in an urban, casual outfit - jeans, a white shirt and a leather jacket create a backdrop against which the stone's blue flash immediately catches the eye. The same styling works just as well by day as in the evening, once the jacket is swapped for a simple blazer. The pendant weighs 2.3 grams, so it stays light and comfortable to wear all day long.