This pendant pairs a delicate silver setting with a turquoise cabochon of even, deep blue colour. The stone comes from the Sleeping Beauty mine in Arizona, known for specimens prized for their pure colour without discolouration or matrix veining. Turned in the hand, the cabochon's surface catches light differently than faceted stones - the matte sheen shifts softly, without sharp flashes. The simple, compact form with a vintage touch means the pendant doesn't draw attention through excess detail, only through the colour of the stone itself.

A turquoise like this, with such an even Arizona blue, is easy to overlook among stones of lesser colour, and finding another specimen just as pure isn't easy. Prices for silver and good coloured stones keep rising steadily, so buying this one today makes sense price-wise. At this price you get a carefully selected turquoise and solid metalwork, a combination that's rare. The setting is refined European silver, sterling silver 925 - a pure alloy free of nickel and other allergenic additives, which can be worn without worrying about skin irritation. The metal is stamped with a maker's mark registered at the French assay office, attesting to its origin.

The pendant sits well on a short chain, close to the neckline, so it works best with a turtleneck or an open-collar shirt. For a city outing, pair it with a beige trench coat and a grey turtleneck - the neutral backdrop of the outfit lets the turquoise take the lead without competing with other jewellery. In winter it suits a wool coat in a cool graphite shade, in summer a linen shirt in ecru tones. Its small size and weight of 1.9 grams mean it can be worn comfortably all day, and the blue turquoise stays visible even in an understated look.