Solitaire Moissanite Necklace, 1ct to 5ct GRA Certified

A solitaire pendant is one stone and as little metal as the setting can get away with, which puts every bit of attention on the cut. The chain here is deliberately fine, so it reads as a thread holding the stone rather than as jewellery in its own right. That is what keeps the piece looking expensive at small sizes and stops a heavier stone from looking like it has been bolted onto a cable.

Each stone is D colour, VVS1 clarity moissanite with a GRA certificate. Grade earns its money as the stone gets larger. At 6.5mm you would struggle to spot a flaw, but by 11mm an inclusion or a warm tint is visible to anyone standing close, and a pendant sits at exactly the height people look when they talk to you. The certificate documents what you bought, which is useful for insurance and for resale.

Four sizes are offered. The 1ct at 6.5mm is the dainty everyday option and disappears under a shirt collar. The 2ct at 8mm is the most balanced and the one to pick if you are buying blind. The 3ct at 9mm has real weight and presence. The 5ct at 11mm is a statement stone and needs an open neckline to work. The chain is 45cm, in white, rose or yellow gold plating over s925 sterling silver.

• Stone: round brilliant moissanite, D colour, VVS1, GRA certified
• Sizes: 1ct 6.5mm, 2ct 8mm, 3ct 9mm, 5ct 11mm
• Metal: s925 sterling silver, 18k gold plated
• Finish: white gold, rose gold or yellow gold
• Length: 45cm
• Setting: claw set solitaire pendant