Baguette Moissanite Cuban Necklace, 6mm to 20mm, 925

Baguette stones are rectangular step cuts, with long flat facets instead of the many small facets of a round brilliant. The result is a different kind of light. Rather than scattered sparkle you get broad flashes and clean lines, which is why baguette work looks sharp and architectural on a chain. Set along a Cuban link, the stones form a continuous band of white that reads as heavy, deliberate jewellery from across a room.

The stones are VVS moissanite on a 925 sterling silver chain. Clarity matters more on a step cut than on a round brilliant, because large flat facets act like windows and show inclusions that a round cut would hide. VVS keeps those windows clean. Moissanite has a refractive index of about 2.65, higher than diamond's 2.42, so even flat facets flash, and at 9.25 on the Mohs scale it resists the scratches that would cloud them.

The width range is wide, from 6mm up to 20mm, and the width decides everything. The 6mm and 8mm are wearable every day. The 9mm and 10mm are statement pieces that sit proud of a shirt. The 14mm and 20mm are very heavy show pieces for people who want the necklace to be the outfit. Each width comes in a silver finish or a gold finish with white stones. Silver is the cooler, whiter option, and gold gives the chain a richer, warmer look.

• Stone: baguette cut moissanite, VVS clarity
• Chain: Cuban link
• Widths: 6mm, 8mm, 9mm, 10mm, 14mm, 20mm and more
• Metal: 925 sterling silver
• Finish: silver or gold, white stones
• Fit: unisex