5 Carat Moissanite Teardrop Necklace

Five carats is not a subtle number, and this necklace does not pretend otherwise. A single moissanite teardrop sits at the base of the neck on a fine sterling chain, and everything else about the piece stays out of its way. It is built to be the one thing you put on, which is a much easier way to get dressed than most alternatives.

The materials are 925 sterling silver and moissanite, at a carat weight of 5CT, on a chain measuring 15.7 inches. That length sits high and close, so the stone lands right at the collarbone rather than lower down the chest. Moissanite carries more fire than most stones, and at this size the effect is hard to miss: it shifts colour with the light and with every small movement. It comes as a single piece, and moissanite jewelry over 0.3 carats includes a certificate of stone properties. It arrives in a matching box.

Wear it against a plain black crew neck and let the contrast carry the evening. It works above a simple dress with nothing else at the neck, and it holds its own with a jacket and a white shirt if you want the stone doing the dressing up. Keep the rest quiet, with small silver studs and not much else, because a teardrop this size does not want company. Boxed and certificated, it is a straightforward gift for someone who likes their jewelry to arrive with some presence.

Why you will love it

• Single moissanite teardrop with noticeable fire
• Material: 925 sterling silver, Moissanite
• Carat weight: 5CT
• Chain length of 15.7 inches for a high sitting fit
• Single piece
• Includes a matching box and a certificate of stone properties

Care

• Avoid wearing during exercise, as sweat will react with the jewelry to produce silver chloride and copper sulfide, which causes the jewelry to deteriorate and corrode over time