The tiger's eye cabochon opens with a band of silky light that shifts across the surface of the stone with every turn of the head. This variety of quartz is known for its cat's eye effect - a narrow, luminous reflection set against a warm, brown-gold colour. The smooth cabochon cut doesn't scatter this light into facets, but gathers it into one clear line. The pendant's simple, modern form doesn't draw attention away from the stone - the whole composition stays clean and focused on its pattern.

A stone like this is easy to overlook, and a second one with an equally distinct band of light is hard to find afterwards - which is why we choose every stone for our pendants with this effect in mind. Silver and good stones are rising in price, and valuable specimens are becoming scarcer, so today's price for this pendant remains reasonable. Refined European silver of high alloy purity is confirmed here by the 925 fineness, and a rhodium layer protects the surface against tarnishing and scratches, so the metal's shine lasts for years. The pendant is signed with the French maker's mark, which attests to the origin of the metal. In jewellery tradition, tiger's eye was associated with stability and inner renewal.

At a family gathering, the pendant pairs well with an elegant, smooth-cut dress and classic accessories - in warm evening light, the brown-gold stone gains depth along the neckline. It also works well with a shirt collar, emerging from beneath it as a single, clear accent of colour. It weighs 4.0 g, so it wears lightly all evening long, and the chain lets the stone sit exactly in the centre of the neckline.