Rainbow Moonstone Lattice Sterling Silver Pendant

There are windows in old havelis that look exactly like this. The lattice here is not ornament for ornament's sake. It is architecture made intimate, a fine grid of sterling silver that frames a rainbow moonstone the way a jaali screen frames failing afternoon light. The stone itself earns the name: adularescence moves beneath its surface in shifting veils of blue and silver, never quite settling, never quite still. Sterling silver suits this mood entirely. It does not compete with the stone's quiet luminosity but holds it, the metal's cool, brushed or polished finish grounding what would otherwise feel purely atmospheric. At one and a half inches tall and one inch wide (approximately 3.8 by 2.5 centimetres), and weighing ten grams, the pendant has genuine presence without heaviness. The lattice silhouette draws from a long tradition of pierced metalwork, a craft kept alive across silversmithing centres from Rajasthan to the south. Wear it against a raw silk kurta in ivory or dove grey and it reads as an heirloom. Pair it just as easily with a linen shirt and single strand of pearls for a gallery opening or a considered lunch. The free-size bail accommodates most chains, from a fine box chain to a delicate rolo. At ten grams, it settles flat against the chest and stays there. Sterling silver of this weight wears without fatigue and polishes back readily with a soft cloth.

Details

• Material: Sterling Silver
• Dimensions: 1.5 inch Height
  1 inch Width
• Weight: 10.0 g
• SKU: JYJ73