An oval moissanite held in a carved scroll frame, with a natural amethyst pear beneath and smaller moissanite at the crest and point. Solid 925 sterling silver with a rhodium finish, on an 18-inch box chain. Every white stone here is moissanite — there is no cubic zirconia on it.
Oval Moissanite
Natural Amethyst
Moissanite Accents
Leaf & Vine Carving
Solid 925 Sterling Silver
18" Box Chain
How the Pendant Is Built
Tapered Bail
A plain polished bail carries the pendant and slides freely on the chain, so it always rights itself.
Scroll Frame
Two curls of carved metal sweep out from the oval, the same leaf-and-scroll vocabulary that runs through the Carmilla family.
Amethyst Drop
A natural amethyst pear sits below the center, held between carved leaves and closed by one more moissanite at the point.
This is the necklace half of the Carmilla family and repeats the ring's design at a smaller scale. Our necklace length guide covers how an 18-inch chain sits, and how to layer necklaces is worth reading if you wear more than one. For the wider style, see our guide to gothic necklaces.
The Moissanite and Amethyst
Moissanite is silicon carbide, lab-grown, and at 9.25 on the Mohs scale it is harder than every gemstone except diamond. Its refractive index is higher than diamond's, which is why it throws more rainbow fire. Our guide to moissanite meaning covers the stone, and moissanite versus lab-grown diamond compares it to the obvious alternative.
The pear beneath the center is natural amethyst: quartz, 7 on the Mohs scale, in the violet that gives the stone its name. Amethyst is the February birthstone, and our guide to purple gemstones sets it against the alternatives.
Metal
Pendant, bail and box chain are all solid 925 sterling silver with a rhodium finish — the same platinum-group metal used on white gold. The rhodium gives the bright white surface and shields the silver underneath from tarnishing.
Part of our necklaces collection and the February birthstone collection, alongside the rest of our sterling silver jewelry.
Specifications
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Style: Pendant necklace on a box chain
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Center stone: Moissanite, oval cut
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Accent stones: Natural amethyst pear; moissanite throughout — no cubic zirconia
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Metal: Solid 925 sterling silver, rhodium finish
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Chain: Sterling silver box chain, 18 inches, lobster clasp
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Design: Carved leaf and vine with scrollwork
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Hardness: 9.25 on the Mohs scale (moissanite)
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Presentation: Free luxury velvet jewelry box
Care
Moissanite is 9.25 on the Mohs scale and among the most durable stones available; amethyst is softer at 7 and prefers to avoid knocks and prolonged sunlight, which can fade the violet over years. Clean with warm water, mild soap and a soft brush — our guide to cleaning sterling silver covers the method. Avoid abrasive polishes and chlorine, which wear the rhodium finish, and lay the chain flat in its velvet box rather than coiling it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does this match the Carmilla amethyst ring?
Yes. It shares the carved leaf-and-scroll frame, the moissanite center and the natural amethyst of the Carmilla engagement ring in sterling silver, so the pieces read as one family.
How long is the chain?
18 inches — princess length. It sits just below the collarbone on most necks, which is where this pendant is sized to hang.
Is the chain included?
Yes. The pendant comes on a solid 925 sterling silver box chain with a lobster clasp; nothing is sold separately.
Can the pendant be worn on another chain?
Yes. The bail is open enough to take most standard chains and cords, so you can move it onto a longer chain if you prefer.
Is the moissanite real?
Yes. Moissanite is a genuine gemstone — silicon carbide — lab-grown rather than mined. It is not a diamond and not a diamond simulant in the cubic zirconia sense; it is its own mineral, harder than everything except diamond.
Are the accent stones moissanite too?
Yes. Every white stone on this pendant is moissanite, including the small rounds at the crest and point. There is no cubic zirconia on it.
Is the amethyst natural?
Yes. The pear beneath the center stone is natural amethyst — quartz, mined rather than lab-grown.
Is amethyst a birthstone?
Yes — amethyst is the February birthstone.
Will the amethyst fade?
Amethyst can pale with years of prolonged direct sunlight. Normal wear is fine; we would not leave it on a sunny windowsill for months.
Will the silver tarnish?
The rhodium finish acts as a barrier, so it resists the darkening untreated sterling develops. The finish does wear thin after years of daily wear — we can refinish the piece when it does.
Are the stones ethically sourced?
Yes. All Aquamarise stones are conflict-free and responsibly sourced, and every order arrives in a free luxury velvet jewelry box.
