A faceted blue topaz opens up under light in a series of small flashes that shift across the stone's surface with every turn of the head. The deep blue of the topaz settles into a cool, saturated glow, and the rhodium-plated 925 silver setting, with its vintage line, gives the pendant the character of a piece from another era, though worn today. The stone's big size means the pendant sits well against the neckline, taking its natural place along the line of the throat.

Only a small portion of the sorted raw material makes it into this pendant - what matters is the purity of colour and the depth of blue, not the size of the stone alone. Silver prices are rising, and good coloured stones are becoming harder to find, so buying at this price makes sense today. The rhodium plating protects the silver from tarnishing and scratches, keeping the shine bright for years. The silver itself is refined European silver, sterling 925, pure and nickel-free, so it doesn't irritate even sensitive skin. The pendant is stamped with a maker's mark registered at the French assay office, which attests the metal's origin.

Day to day, it looks good under a loose, oversized sweater in cool grey, showing above the neckline so the blue of the topaz stands out against the soft knit. With a thin scarf draped over the shoulders, the stone comes to the fore whenever the scarf reveals the line of the neck. In the evening, the pendant works well with a simple dress with an open neckline, where the cool blue contrasts with an understated look. It's a big, striking stone that shows best against a calm, minimal outfit.