1ct D VVS1 Moissanite Bead Chain Bracelet, 6 Cuts

This is a single stone bracelet on a bead chain, and the chain is the interesting part. A bead chain is made of small round beads linked in a flexible line, so it is smooth, lightweight and does not snag on sleeves the way a chain with sharp edges can. It is adjustable, so it fits a 14cm to 16cm wrist and can be worn snug or loose.

The stone is D colour, VVS1 moissanite at 1ct. D is the top of the colourless range, so there is no warm tint, and VVS1 means any inclusion is invisible without magnification. Moissanite has a refractive index of about 2.65 against diamond's 2.42, so it flashes more fire, and it measures 9.25 on the Mohs scale, hard enough to resist the scuffs a wrist collects. The chain is plated in 18k, and plating wears with time, so keep it away from perfume and take it off before swimming.

Six cuts are on offer, and each gives a different look. Pear and oval are elongated and flatter the wrist. Princess is square with sharp corners and a modern feel. Radiant is rectangular with brilliant facets and plenty of sparkle. Emerald is rectangular with a calm, stepped look. Cushion is a soft square with rounded corners and a vintage feel. At 1ct each is a good size for a bracelet, so choose by shape. The wrist range is 14cm to 16cm, so measure first.

• Stone: 1ct moissanite, D colour, VVS1 clarity
• Cuts: pear, princess, oval, radiant, emerald, cushion
• Finish: 18k plated
• Chain: bead chain, adjustable
• Wrist size: 14cm to 16cm
• Care: remove before swimming, avoid perfume