An aquamarine pendant catches the eye with a cool, intense blue that breaks into fine flashes of light. The faceted cut draws out the depth of colour from the stone, revealing a new layer of brilliance with every movement. The form is compact and modern - the aquamarine leads the eye while the setting recedes into the background.

The stone was chosen for its saturated colour and clarity - these are the qualities that determine the value of aquamarine. Fine specimens are increasingly rare today, so the price is genuinely reasonable. The pendant is made from refined sterling silver 925 with a high-purity alloy - the 925 fineness confirms the alloy is free from nickel and harmful impurities. Rhodium deposited on the surface protects the metal against tarnishing and blackening, which in practice means less day-to-day cleaning. The silver is stamped with a French maker's mark struck into the metal, registered at the French assay office.

The pendant works well at a neckline in an urban style - hung on a fine cord over an ecru roll-neck or beneath the collar of a camel-toned trench coat. The blue of the aquamarine brings life to neutral, muted colours and clearly defines the neckline without excess. This is a pendant that suits a morning coffee in the city just as well as an evening out in a simple, dark dress.