December w/ Blue Topaz Sterling Silver Keepsake

Blue topaz gives this December keepsake a cool, glassy colour that sits well against silver without tipping into costume jewelry. The stone is set flush into a round sterling disc of about an inch, so nothing snags on a collar or a scarf. The back is left plain and takes engraving well.

Filling happens through a screw in the side of the rim. What goes in is a pinch of ashes, a few strands of hair or a little earth from a grave; the chamber is a fraction of a cubic inch and was never meant to hold a full set. Many people wear the piece daily and take it off only for swimming, which is sensible with any threaded closure.

• Genuine blue topaz on polished sterling silver, roughly 1 inch across
• Side screw closure; holds ashes, hair or a little earth
• Take it off before swimming or showering to keep the threads clean