Faceted Sapphire Sterling Silver Pendant

There are stones that do not ornament so much as illuminate. This small pendant is built around a single faceted sapphire, set within a compact sterling silver frame measuring half an inch in height and half an inch in width (approximately 1.3 cm by 1.3 cm). The faceted cut is the centrepiece of the design: each geometric plane of the stone catches and refracts light differently depending on the hour, so the pendant reads differently at noon than it does by candlelight. Three colour expressions are offered, blue sapphire, green sapphire and pink sapphire, each a distinct mood held within the same quiet silhouette. Sterling silver, chosen for its cool lustre and workability, provides a setting that does not compete with the stone but frames it with precision. At two grams, the pendant sits against the skin with almost no weight at all, a quality that speaks to the careful hand behind its making. Worn on a fine silver chain over a white cotton kurta, the blue sapphire version has the clarity of a winter morning. Paired with a blush or ivory chanderi blouse beneath a sheer dupatta, the pink sapphire becomes something intimate and considered, a pendant for a lunch occasion or an evening among close friends. The free-size bail fits most standard chains. Sterling silver requires occasional gentle polishing with a soft cloth to maintain its finish. At two grams, the piece is genuinely comfortable for all-day wear, and small enough to layer without crowding the neckline.

Details

• Material: Sterling Silver
• Colour: Blue Sapphire
• Dimensions: 0.5 inch Height X 0.5 inch Width
• Weight: 2.0 g
• SKU: LDD261