Hamsa Evil Eye Moissanite Pendant Necklace in 925 Silver

The hamsa is an open hand with an eye at its centre, and the evil eye is a protective charm found across the Middle East, North Africa and the Mediterranean. Put together, the two are one of the most recognisable protective symbols in jewellery. This pendant sets the design with iced out moissanite, so the hand and the eye are both picked out in light. The symbol is balanced and symmetrical, which makes it hang straight on the chest.

The stones are D colour, VVS moissanite on a 925 sterling silver pendant. Moissanite has a refractive index of about 2.65, higher than diamond's 2.42, so the small stones throw plenty of coloured flash, and it rates 9.25 on the Mohs scale, so the detail around the eye keeps its edges. On a pendant with this much outline work, a softer stone would round off and blur the design. D colour keeps every stone looking even beside its neighbours.

Six options let you build the necklace you want. The pendant is available alone, if you already own a chain. Chains are a fine 1mm chain, a heavier 8mm chain, or a tennis chain in 3mm, 4mm or 5mm stones. Lengths are 18 inch or 20 inch. The 1mm chain keeps attention entirely on the pendant. The 8mm is a statement and needs a pendant with enough weight to balance it. The tennis chains add their own sparkle, with the 3mm the quietest and the 5mm the boldest.

• Stone: iced out moissanite, D colour, VVS clarity
• Pendant: hamsa hand with evil eye
• Options: pendant only, 1mm chain, 8mm chain, or 3mm, 4mm, 5mm tennis chain
• Metal: 925 sterling silver
• Lengths: 18 inch or 20 inch
• Fit: unisex