This delicate vintage pendant with a moonstone set in silver harks back to jewelry from earlier eras, when simple forms were worn close to the neck. The cabochon cut brings out the characteristic blue flash that shifts across the surface of the stone as the head moves - this is adularescence, a phenomenon visible only in natural moonstone. In ancient cultures this stone was linked to intuition, inner reflection and calm of mind. The small size of the pendant keeps the stone at the centre of attention, even though the piece itself is light and understated.

Every moonstone chosen for this pendant is selected so that the flash is even and clear, free of random cloudiness. Silver and good natural stones get more expensive year on year, and clear specimens with a strong flash are becoming harder to find, so buying one today makes sense price-wise. The pendant is made of refined silver of European quality, and the 925 fineness confirms the purity of the alloy - free of nickel and other harmful additives that irritate the skin. The metal is stamped with the French maker's mark - a legally protected mark registered with the assay office in France, attesting to its origin.

This pendant sits well alongside soft knitwear - a sweater in shades of grey or broken white, where the blue flash of the stone is the only spot of colour against an otherwise monochrome look. The short chain sits loosely at the neckline, so it also works under a shirt with an open collar. The vintage setting keeps the pendant light in both form and weight - 1.6 grams is enough for the moonstone to stay visible on the neckline all day long.