February Royal Purple Gold Steel Keepsake

February's birthstone colour, a deep amethyst purple, is set into a gold-finished steel pendant just over half an inch square. The gold plating warms the purple considerably compared with the same stone in plain steel. Families often buy these as a set, with each person taking their own birth month.

A screw top closes it, threading down over the stone setting. What fits inside is a token portion of ashes rather than a full set, so this is a piece for someone who wants a small amount with them daily. Gold plating lasts longest if the pendant comes off before showers, chlorine and perfume. A chain is included, and the square face is large enough for initials engraved on the reverse.

• Screw-top closure; fill using the funnel supplied
• Roughly 0.625 inch square
• Remove before swimming to protect the gold finish