Topaz

A gold plated pendant in two parts, with a square yellow topaz at the top and a larger pear-cut yellow topaz below. Both sit inside halos of tiny zircons, and the whole outline is a lacy, scalloped frame with bigger zircons set around the edge. It hangs from a gold box chain.

The top section holds a square, step-cut yellow topaz in prong setting with a halo of small zircons. Larger round zircons, prong set, sit at the corners like little flowers. A short link with three zircons joins it to the lower section. The lower section has a pear-cut yellow topaz, point upwards, held in a zircon halo. The frame around it is open lace work in gold with more round zircons placed along the scalloped edge. The pendant is long and narrow, roughly the length of a thumb. It hangs on a fine gold box chain. It is a single pendant with chain.

Yellow and gold suit a mehndi or mayun, or any daytime function where you wear yellow, mustard, white, green or beige. It also works with a plain black or navy outfit for a dinner, where the yellow stones stand out. Add small zircon or yellow studs.

The pendant is cast in 925 sterling silver and gold plated. The topaz stones and zircons are set by hand in prongs, and the lace frame is cleaned and polished by hand before plating.

Keep perfume and creams off the pendant, as they dull the gold plating. Take it off before washing or bathing. Wipe the topaz and zircons with a soft dry cloth so they keep their sparkle. Store it in a pouch with the chain fastened.