By Charlotte Lotus Birthstone Necklace Collection, Gold Vermeil

The lotus starts in the mud at the bottom of a pond and opens clean on the surface. By Charlotte has used it as a signature since the original Lotus Necklace. The birthstone version adds a month to it.

There are two pendants on the chain. The lotus is 15 by 9 millimetres, finished with a battered texture and set with a single 1mm white cubic zirconia. Beside it hangs a small teardrop holding a 2mm birthstone and a white cubic zirconia.

Each month carries its own engraving. August is peridot, engraved “Protect your heart”. December is blue topaz, engraved “Grow with grace”. Both are 18k gold vermeil, which here means 2.5 microns of 18 carat gold over sterling silver, on a chain that adjusts from 16 to 18 inches.

It is small enough to wear every day and take off only for water.

Spec

• 18k gold vermeil: 2.5 microns of 18 carat gold over sterling silver
• Lotus pendant 15 x 9mm, battered texture, 1mm white cubic zirconia
• Teardrop pendant 4 x 6mm, 2mm birthstone, white cubic zirconia
• Chain 18 inches, adjustable to 16 inches
• August: peridot, engraved “Protect your heart”
• December: blue topaz, engraved “Grow with grace”