Natural green chalcedony heart necklace, rhodium-plated 925 silver, 42+3 cm

A green heart at your neck is sweet, cheerful and easy to wear. This necklace features a 2.9 carat, 10 mm natural green chalcedony on rhodium-plated 925 silver.

It measures 42 cm, plus a 3 cm extension, and weighs 1.6 g. The extension lets you choose the height: shorter for an open neckline, longer over a sweater.

Chalcedony is a quartz with microscopic crystals, so fine that it takes on a milky, translucent appearance, as if veiled in light. It forms at low temperature, in the cracks and cavities of rocks, where silica-laden waters are slowly deposited. It belongs to the same family as agate and onyx, but chalcedony proper is a single, even color: lavender blue, milky gray-blue or soft green. Its name is thought to come from Chalcedon, an ancient Greek city on the Asian shore of the Bosphorus, facing Byzantium. As early as Antiquity, the Egyptians, Greeks and Romans made it into seals, intaglios and amulets. It is mined notably in Brazil, India, Namibia and Turkey. Its translucent softness can be worn casually, every day.

The stone in your jewelry comes from India.

In lithotherapy, chalcedony is a stone of gentleness and speech, nicknamed the "orator's stone". It is credited with a soothing energy that may help calm stress and negative thoughts, express yourself more freely and gain confidence in your exchanges with others. It may also encourage inner peace and kindness between people. Tradition associates it with the Throat Chakra. These are the beliefs of lithotherapy: they are not backed by scientific proof and are in no way a substitute for medical advice. Wearing chalcedony is above all the pleasure of a soft, peaceful color that goes with light outfits as well as darker ones.

Your rhodium-plated 925 silver jewelry needs no special care. Clean it in lukewarm, soapy water with a soft cloth, then dry it. Avoid hard brushes, which can scratch it, and harsh chemicals. Over time, the rhodium layer may wear off: a jeweler can then apply a new one.

Chalcedony is a hard, resistant stone, suitable for everyday jewelry. Take off your jewelry when handling household or chemical products, and store it separately. To clean it, wash the stone in lukewarm, soapy water, rinse in clean water, then dry it with a soft cloth. As a precaution, avoid ultrasonic and steam cleaners. In lithotherapy, it is purified with sage or incense smoke, and recharged in the soft light of morning or evening, or overnight under the moon, on a quartz cluster or an amethyst druse.

925 silver is an alloy made up of 92.5% pure silver. Rhodium plating gives it a shiny finish that limits tarnishing. Designed to be worn every day, with complete peace of mind: our jewelry complies with the European REACH regulations on nickel, lead and cadmium. Each piece is hallmarked and comes with its certificate of authenticity. The hallmarking combines the 925 fineness mark and a sponsor's mark registered in the European Union; only pieces too small to be stamped are exempt.

For you if you like heart motifs and soft greens, or for a loving gesture to someone dear. Rhodium-plated 925 silver is hypoallergenic and complies with REACH regulations: it suits most sensitive skin.