2.5cttw Two Stone Pear Moissanite Necklace, 925 Silver

Two pear stones are set facing opposite directions, a design usually called toi et moi. Pointing one stone up and the other down fills the pendant outline with no dead space in the middle, which is why a two stone piece looks fuller than a single stone of the same total weight. It also gives the pendant a built in direction, so it reads as designed rather than symmetrical, and it hangs level because the weight is balanced across both stones.

Both stones are moissanite, with 2.5 carats total between them. Matching matters on a two stone pendant more than on any other setting, because the stones sit touching and any difference in colour or cut quality is visible side by side. Moissanite's refractive index of about 2.65 is higher than a diamond's 2.42, so both stones return more coloured fire, and at 9.25 on the Mohs scale the two fine points stay sharp through normal wear.

Three finishes are offered on the same 925 sterling silver chain plated 18k. Silver holds the stones at their coldest and whitest, and it is the version that layers best with other silver chains. Gold warms the stones and makes the pendant read as a single gold object from a distance. Rose gold sits between the two. At 2.5 carats spread over two stones the pendant has width without depth, so it stays flat under a collar.

• Stone: two pear cut moissanite
• Total weight: 2.5cttw
• Metal: 925 sterling silver, 18k plated
• Finish: silver, gold or rose gold
• Setting: opposed pear pair, prong set
• Closure: lobster clasp