Tiger Eye and Grey Moonstone Chips Necklace String

There are stones that do not merely reflect light; they hold it, turning it slowly like a thought unfinished. This single string of tiger eye beads, interspersed with pale grey moonstone chips, belongs to a tradition of semi-precious bead stringing that has long run alongside India's grander jewellery arts. Tiger eye, with its characteristic silky chatoyance, shifts between warm amber and deep ochre as the light moves across its surface. The grey moonstone chips introduce a cooler, almost lunar counterpoint, their irregular forms softening the rhythm of the strand. At sixteen inches (approximately forty-one centimetres) in length, this is a collarbone-grazing string, the kind worn close to the throat, unhurried and unadorned by setting or metalwork. Weighing forty-two point seven grams, it carries the satisfying, grounded density of natural stone. Wear it against the raw silk of an unstitched dupatta draped at the shoulder for an afternoon gathering where restraint is its own eloquence. Equally, let it rest at the neckline of a linen kurta on a slow weekend, where its earthen warmth needs no further embellishment. Finished as a free-size piece, the string suits most adult necklines without adjustment. The natural variation in each bead and chip means no two strings read exactly alike, lending this one its particular quiet character. It is an everyday piece built for longevity, needing only gentle storage away from moisture to retain its lustre across seasons.

Details

• Material: Tiger Eye
• Dimensions: 16" Inch String Height
• Weight: 42.7 g
• SKU: LDA973