Claw Set Moissanite Solitaire Necklace, 0.5ct to 5ct

This is the classic solitaire pendant with every variable left to you. Stone weight runs from half a carat to five, claw count can be four or six, the chain can be a flat box link or a rounder O link, and the finish comes in white or yellow gold. Few pendants let you specify that much, and the combinations genuinely change how the piece wears. That range of choices also means you can match the chain to the rest of your necklaces rather than building everything around one piece.

Four claws leave more of the stone visible and give a lighter, more modern outline. Six claws hold more securely and sit the stone slightly higher, which suits the larger weights. If you are choosing three carats or more, take the six. Below two carats either works and it comes down to how much metal you want to see.

Every stone is GRA certified moissanite, so the colour and clarity grade is documented in the box rather than implied on a page. The mount is s925 sterling silver plated in 18k gold. The box chain holds a flat rigid line that reflects along its length, while the O link moves more and reads softer. Either way the bail is sized so the stone hangs straight. Moissanite has a refractive index of about 2.65 and a hardness of 9.25 on the Mohs scale, so the stone keeps its polish across years of daily wear.

• Stone: moissanite, GRA certified
• Weights: 0.5ct, 1ct, 2ct, 3ct, 5ct
• Setting: four claw or six claw
• Chain: box link or O link
• Metal: s925 sterling silver, 18k plated
• Finish: white gold or yellow gold