0.4ct Moissanite Pendant Necklace, GRA Certified

Four tenths of a carat is the size that disappears into everyday wear and still catches the light every time you turn your head. This is a first necklace, a layering piece and a gift that works without knowing someone's taste in detail. It does not compete with anything else you are wearing.

The stone is graded D colour and VVS1 clarity, which is the top of the scale for colourlessness and near the top for clarity, and it arrives with a GRA certificate stating exactly that. The grading matters most at small sizes, because a stone with visible warmth or inclusions shows its flaws fastest when there is nothing else on the chain to distract from it. Moissanite has a refractive index of about 2.65, higher than diamond at about 2.42, and a Mohs hardness of 9.25, so it holds its polish and flashes with more colour than cubic zirconia at the same size.

The mount is s925 sterling silver in a white gold, yellow gold or rose gold finish. The bail is sized so the pendant hangs straight rather than tipping forward, and the back is smooth so it will not catch on fine knitwear. Wear it alone against the collarbone or layer it under a longer chain. At 0.4ct the stone is small enough that a certified grade is the best evidence of quality you can ask for.

• Stone: moissanite, D colour, VVS1 clarity
• Carat: 0.4ct
• Certification: GRA certificate included
• Metal: s925 sterling silver
• Finish: white gold, yellow gold or rose gold
• Style: dainty solitaire pendant