Priya

• Vintage kharbuja beads and Picasso jasper spacers.
• Length - 44cm.
• Weight - 127g.
• Silver clasp.

Kharbuja means melon in hindi, named for the beads' fat, ridged shape. carried from rajasthan, paired with picasso jasper - each spacer marked with its own pattern, no two the same. in vedic astrology silver is the moon's metal - cooling, steadying, said to calm the mind. jasper plays a quieter role, an earth-element stone worn for grounding rather than one of the great planetary gems. heavy in the hand, the kind of weight that tells you it's old.

Stunning with jeans and a white shirt, for lunch with the girls.

Polish the silver only, very gently with a soft cloth. leave tarnish in the deep recesses, it's what holds the detail and the history. keep it dry - off for showers, swims, dishes. perfume and products go on before the necklace, not after. store wrapped, away from light, with an anti-tarnish strip nearby.