Handmade Teardrop Halo Moissanite Pendant Necklace — 925 Sterling Silver, Rhodium Plated White Gold Finish, GRA Moissanite

José Lux has been hand-setting Moissanite for over a decade. The Teardrop Halo Pendant is one of the most technically demanding stone-setting designs we make — not because of its size, but because of the precision of its composition. The teardrop frame runs three-quarters of the way around the pendant perimeter in unbroken Swiss CZ pavé: down the left side from the bail, sweeping through the pointed base, and back up the right side — stopping with intention at the upper right, where a short section of polished sterling silver closes the frame back to the bail. Three-quarters stone. One quarter silence.

That one-quarter open section is not a shortcut. It is the decision that makes the whole design work. The CZ pavé running three-quarters around the frame creates an almost-complete ring of sparkle — dense, continuous, technically demanding to execute. The small polished silver break at the upper right gives the composition a place to breathe. It creates asymmetric tension: the eye follows the CZ line all the way around, anticipates the closure, and finds instead a clean silver edge that opens toward the bail. That interruption is what makes the pendant feel considered rather than mechanical. It is an artistic choice built into the stone-setting itself.

Every pendant is hand-set at our workshop in Vietnam. Running CZ pavé three-quarters of the way around a teardrop frame — through the pointed base, along two different curvatures on left and right sides, stopping cleanly at a precise endpoint — requires bench work that cannot be rushed or approximated. The stones have to be sized correctly for each section of the curve. The endpoint of the CZ run has to terminate cleanly where the polished silver section begins. This is the kind of setting work that separates a José Lux pendant from a machine-produced version of the same silhouette.

The Center Stone — 6.3mm Moissanite, 1CT Equivalent

The center stone is GRA-certified Moissanite — Color D, Clarity FL. Colorless and internally flawless. 6.3mm round brilliant cut, 58 facets, 1ct equivalent weight. Each stone ships with its own GRA certificate carrying a unique report ID traceable to your specific stone. Physical certificate, not a card.

Moissanite is lab-created silicon carbide. It is not a diamond and José Lux won't tell you it is. At 6.3mm and 1ct equivalent, this is a stone with commanding presence inside a teardrop frame. Moissanite has more fire than diamond — more rainbow dispersion in directional light. Surrounded by three-quarters of continuous CZ pavé, the center stone sits at the focal point of a near-complete sparkle ring. The CZ that runs the lower three-quarters of the frame catches and amplifies every flash the center stone throws. In direct sunlight, the pendant fires from the bail through the full CZ arc and back to the open silver section — a sweeping, directional trail of light that follows the stone-set perimeter of the frame.

The frame stones and bail stones are Swiss CZ — cubic zirconia, not Moissanite. The CZ runs in continuous pavé from the CZ bail down the left side of the frame, through the pointed base, back up the right side, stopping at the clean endpoint where the polished silver section begins. The bail CZ above connects the chain attachment to the top of the frame with a matching line of sparkle. Together, the bail CZ and the three-quarter frame CZ form the dominant visual element of the pendant. The Moissanite is the certified center stone. The Swiss CZ is the three-quarter architecture surrounding it.

The Stone-Setting Craft

Three-quarters is a specific number. Not half. Not the full perimeter. Three-quarters — enough to read as nearly complete, structured enough to feel intentional, precise enough to require real bench skill to execute cleanly.

A full-circle halo is technically demanding. A three-quarter halo is more so, because the CZ run has to start and stop at exact points on the frame perimeter without a geometric anchor to define where those points are. A full circle closes itself. A three-quarter arc has to decide where it ends — and that endpoint has to sit in the right place relative to the bail, the center stone, and the polished silver break, so the interruption reads as a design decision rather than an unfinished edge.

At our Vietnam workshop, the artisans setting this pendant are working stone by stone along a curved surface, tracking the curvature change from the straight upper left side, through the tight radius at the pointed base, back up the right side. Each stone has to sit flush to its neighbor. The prong walls shared between adjacent stones have to hold tension in multiple directions simultaneously. The final stone in the run — the one that terminates the CZ arc at the polished silver break — has to sit with the same precision as every stone before it. That endpoint is where setting quality is most visible. Ours is clean.

How the Pendant Looks in Person

The Teardrop Halo reads as a pendant in constant, sweeping motion — the CZ line starts at the bail, traces down the left side, curves through the pointed base, sweeps back up the right, and stops just short of closing. The eye follows that line all the way around. The polished silver break at the upper right catches ambient light off its smooth surface, creating a visual pause before the pendant connector continues to the bail above.

The 6.3mm Moissanite center stone sits inside the frame and fires outward in every direction in natural light. The three-quarter CZ arc surrounding it amplifies that fire across the full lower frame perimeter — the sparkle is densest at the pointed base, where the curve is tightest and the stones are most concentrated. The CZ bail above the frame adds sparkle at the chain connection point. The rhodium plated white gold finish across the entire pendant — CZ rail, polished silver break, bail, prong tips — sits bright white and mirror-polished. On the collarbone at 18 inches, the pendant hangs with the pointed base facing downward, the CZ arc reading clockwise from left to right as you face it. It is a refined, asymmetric pendant. The three-quarter stone-setting is something you notice on closer inspection — and once you see it, you understand it.

The Chain — 18 Inches, Handcrafted Lobster Clasp

The chain is 925 sterling silver, cable-link style, 18 inches in length. 18 inches is the standard fit for virtually every woman — collarbone length, the right drop for a pendant this size. Every customer at José Lux who has purchased a necklace at this length has been satisfied with the fit. The cable links move freely and allow the teardrop pendant to hang in the correct orientation — pointed base down, polished silver break at the upper right, CZ arc reading as designed.

The lobster clasp is handcrafted at our Vietnam workshop. Not a pressed-out factory clasp. Hand-finished. It holds firm during wear — it does not release under pressure or vibration. When you want to remove the necklace, it opens cleanly with a single thumb press. Easy when you intend it. Secure when you don't. We've been making them long enough to know the difference between a clasp that holds and one that only looks like it will.

The Metal and Plating

The pendant and chain are both 925 sterling silver — 92.5% pure silver, 7.5% copper for structural strength. The teardrop frame is formed from a single properly gauged blank that supports three-quarters of CZ stone-setting plus one quarter of polished silver surface, all on the same structure. The polished silver section at the upper right has to hold its mirror finish against the CZ-set sections on either side — that means the base metal has to be finished to a high polish before plating, not after, so the rhodium covers a surface that's already right.

The rhodium plated white gold finish is hand-applied at our Vietnam workshop. Not machine-dipped. Hand-done. The artisans doing this work have been plating silver for years. On a pendant that combines stone-set and polished-smooth sections on the same frame, hand-application is essential: the plating has to cover both the CZ rail sections and the smooth silver break evenly, so both read bright white and mirror-polished in the finished piece. The contrast between the CZ sparkle and the polished silver break is a design feature — the plating quality on both sections is what makes that contrast visible and intentional rather than dull or inconsistent.

Rhodium is harder than gold. The rhodium plated white gold finish sits as a hard barrier between the silver and air — while it holds, the silver underneath stays bright white, mirror-polished, exactly as it left our workshop. The conservative baseline for this finish is three years of regular daily wear. Many customers report five years. The longest we've recorded: eight years of daily wear before the first re-plate. Skin chemistry, wear frequency, and chemical exposure all affect the timeline. When the rhodium eventually wears and you want it restored, ship it back. Re-plating is always free at the José Lux workshop — no time limit, no conditions.

Certification

Every necklace ships with the full GRA gemological certificate for the Moissanite center stone. The report confirms Color D, Clarity FL, Round Brilliant cut, 6.3mm, 1ct equivalent weight — and carries a unique report number traceable to your specific stone. This is the same certificate format used in professional gemological documentation. Physical certificate, not a card.

Warranty and Repairs

Every prong in the three-quarter CZ frame and bail on a José Lux Teardrop Pendant is adjusted by hand at our Vietnam workshop. Stone loss from normal daily wear is extremely rare. That's by design.

If a stone does come loose or fall out under everyday use — no drops, no hard impacts, just daily wear — José Lux handles it:

• Swiss CZ frame and bail stones: Re-setting or replacing accent stones is always free. José Lux imports CZ in volume directly from our suppliers. We absorb the cost entirely.
• Moissanite center stone: If the center stone needs replacement, José Lux charges at our import cost from our Hong Kong supplier — never at retail. Re-setting labor is always free.
• Rhodium re-plating: Always free at the José Lux workshop. No time limit, no conditions.

What's not covered: stones lost due to hard physical impact — a necklace dropped from height, caught and yanked, or showing visible deformation of the frame or prongs consistent with a fall or hard strike. José Lux inspects each case individually. If a repair falls outside the warranty, we still fix it — at cost, with a clear quote before anything is done.

Shipping

Free via USPS to the United States and Europe. Tracking sent the day your order ships. Estimated delivery 7–14 business days. European orders can see customs delays — José Lux states that honestly rather than promise a window we can't control. Every shipment is 100% insured. If something goes wrong in transit — lost, delayed, or damaged — you're covered in full. Even if an incorrect address was entered at checkout, a full refund is issued. You either receive your necklace in perfect condition or you get your money back.

Your necklace ships with an anti-shock protective layer inside a dedicated jewelry box, inside an outer gift box. The pendant is secured individually. Nothing shifts. Nothing impacts.

Specifications

Style	Teardrop · ¾ Swiss CZ Pavé Frame · ¼ Polished Silver Break · Swiss CZ Pavé Bail
Center Stone	Moissanite — Round Brilliant, 6.3mm, 58 facets (1CT equivalent)
Stone Grade	Color D (Colorless) · Clarity FL (Internally Flawless)
Certification	GRA Certified — unique ID number per stone, physical certificate included
Frame Setting	Swiss CZ pavé — ¾ of teardrop perimeter, left side down through base to upper right
Frame Opening	925 Sterling Silver — ¼ polished smooth section, upper right, no stone setting
Bail Stones	Swiss CZ — pavé-set, continuous from chain loop to frame top
Metal	925 Sterling Silver (92.5% silver / 7.5% copper)
Plating	Rhodium Plated White Gold Finish — hand-applied at José Lux Vietnam workshop
Plating Durability	Typically 3 years daily wear · Many customers report 5–8 years before re-plate
Chain Length	18 inches — standard fit for all women
Chain Style	Cable chain, 925 sterling silver
Clasp	Lobster clasp — handcrafted, secure during wear, easy to open for cleaning
For	Women / Ladies
CZ Stone Re-setting	FREE — José Lux imports in bulk, no charge to customer
Moissanite Replacement	Charged at José Lux Hong Kong import cost only — never retail
Re-plating	Always FREE at José Lux workshop
Shipping	Free USPS — United States & Europe · 7–14 business days
Insurance	100% order value insured — full refund if issue in transit
Origin	Handmade at José Lux workshop, Vietnam
Includes	GRA certificate, silver care cloth, warranty card

Our Workshop

Our workshop is in Vietnam. The artisans who hand-set your Moissanite center stone, hand-set the three-quarter CZ teardrop arc and bail, and hand-plate your pendant and chain have been doing this work for years — longer than most jewelry brands have been selling online. Every prong is adjusted by hand. Every arc stone is positioned by hand. Every pendant is plated by hand. This is José Lux's own workshop, not a third-party factory.

The three-quarter teardrop setting is the kind of work that only looks simple from a distance. Up close, it is a continuous hand-set stone run that has to track a changing curve, maintain consistent spacing through a tight-radius pointed base, and terminate at a precise endpoint that reads as intentional. That endpoint — where the CZ stops and the polished silver begins — is the most visible indicator of setting quality on this pendant. At José Lux, it's clean. That's the standard we hold, and it's why this design exists in our collection.

Your Necklace Arrives Protected — Two-Layer Box Packaging, USPS Insured

Your necklace ships in two layers of packaging. The inner jewelry box holds the necklace securely in place. The outer box protects everything during transit. On top of that, the necklace itself is wrapped in a shock-absorbing layer before it goes into the box — so there's no movement, no impact damage, nothing shifts in transit.

Shipping is via USPS with 100% jewelry insurance on every order. If something goes wrong in transit — lost, delayed, damaged — we cover it. Even if an address was entered incorrectly at checkout, José Lux refunds you in full. You either receive your necklace in perfect condition, or you get your money back. That's the José Lux standard.

FAQ

Why three-quarters and not the full perimeter?

Because three-quarters is more considered than a full halo, and harder to execute. A full-circle halo is self-closing — the geometry tells you exactly where every stone goes and the circle closes itself. A three-quarter arc has to start and stop at specific points on the frame perimeter where there is no geometric anchor. Those endpoints have to be chosen deliberately and executed precisely so the open section reads as an intentional design decision rather than an incomplete edge. At José Lux, the quarter-section of polished sterling silver at the upper right is a design feature: it creates asymmetric tension, gives the composition a place to breathe, and makes visible the quality of the stone-setting work on either side of it. It is the detail that separates this pendant from a standard round or teardrop halo.

Where exactly is the polished silver section?

At the upper right of the teardrop frame — the short section between where the CZ arc terminates on the right side and where the bail connects at the top. The CZ run starts at the bail junction on the left, runs down the left side of the teardrop, sweeps through the pointed base, comes back up the right side, and stops cleanly before reaching the bail connection on the right. That gap — roughly one quarter of the frame perimeter — is polished sterling silver with no stone setting. The bail above is CZ pavé. So from the chain down: CZ bail → polished silver right side of top → CZ arc the rest of the way around.

How does the three-quarter setting look on the neck?

In person, the CZ arc traces three-quarters of the teardrop outline as a continuous sparkle line. The eye follows it from the bail down the left side, through the base, up the right — and then meets the polished silver section. That break creates a moment of visual contrast: the smooth silver surface against the stone-set arc on both sides of it. The 6.3mm Moissanite inside the frame fires outward in all directions. The CZ arc amplifies that fire along three-quarters of the frame perimeter. The pendant reads as a complete, deliberate object — not a halo with a missing section, but a pendant where the negative space at the upper right is as intentional as the CZ that runs everywhere else.

What are the frame and bail stones made of?

Swiss CZ — cubic zirconia. Not Moissanite. The center stone is the GRA-certified Moissanite, 6.3mm, 1ct equivalent. The three-quarter frame arc and the bail are both Swiss CZ pavé. They are closely matched in color and brightness to the Moissanite center, but they are a different material. José Lux states this clearly because we want you to know exactly what you're buying.

Is 18 inches the right length for me?

18 inches is the standard collarbone length — it sits just above the sternum on most women and positions a pendant at exactly the right drop point on the neckline. Every customer at José Lux who has purchased a necklace at this length has been satisfied with the fit. At 18 inches, the Teardrop Halo sits at collarbone center with the pointed base facing downward and the three-quarter CZ arc reading clearly against the skin.

How secure is the lobster clasp?

The lobster clasp on every José Lux necklace is handcrafted at our Vietnam workshop — not a standard factory-pressed clasp. The mechanism holds firm during wear. It does not release under pressure or vibration. When you want to remove the necklace, it opens cleanly with a single thumb press. Easy when you intend it. Secure when you don't.

Does the necklace tarnish?

Not while the rhodium plating holds. The rhodium plated white gold finish is a hard barrier between the 925 sterling silver and air — while it's intact, the silver underneath stays bright white and doesn't tarnish. The finish holds for at least 3 years under regular daily wear. Many José Lux customers go 5 years. Some have gone 8. When the plating eventually wears through, you'll notice the finish losing its brightness — that's your signal to send it back. Re-plating is always free at the José Lux workshop, no time limit, no conditions.

How long does the plating last?

The rhodium plated white gold finish is hand-applied at our Vietnam workshop — not machine-dipped. Conservative baseline: three years of regular daily wear. Many José Lux customers come back to re-plate after five years. We've recorded eight years of daily wear before the first re-plate. Skin chemistry, how often you wear it, and whether you take it off around chemicals all affect the timeline. Re-plating is always free at the José Lux workshop — whenever the time comes, we take care of it.

What does the warranty cover?

The center stone prongs and three-quarter CZ frame and bail settings on José Lux Teardrop Pendants are built to hold — stone loss from normal daily wear is extremely rare. If it happens with no evidence of impact damage: Swiss CZ frame and bail stones are re-set for free. José Lux imports these in volume and absorbs the cost entirely. Moissanite center stone replacement is charged at our import cost from our Hong Kong supplier — never at retail. Re-plating is always free. What's not covered: impact damage — visible deformation of the frame or prongs consistent with a fall or hard strike. José Lux still fixes impact damage, at cost, with a clear quote before anything is done.

How does shipping work?

Free USPS to the United States and Europe. Tracking sent the day your order ships. Estimated 7–14 business days. European orders can see customs delays — José Lux is honest about that rather than promising a window we can't control. Every shipment is 100% insured. If something goes wrong in transit for any reason, including an incorrect delivery address, a full refund is issued.

Where is this necklace made?

Handmade at the José Lux workshop in Vietnam. Our artisans specialize in silver. Setting three-quarters of a teardrop frame perimeter in continuous CZ pavé — through two different curve radii, through the pointed base, terminating at a clean endpoint on the right side — requires stone-by-stone precision the entire length of the run. There is no shortcut in this setting. The lobster clasp is handcrafted at the same workshop. The rhodium plating is applied by hand at the same workshop. This is José Lux's own operation. The origin isn't a footnote — it's why the quality is consistent.