{"product_id":"astra-pendant","title":"Astra Pendant","description":"\u003cstyle\u003e\n  .vq-pdp{\n    --vq-bg:#FBF9F6;\n    --vq-ink:#1F1D1A;\n    --vq-body:#4A453F;\n    --vq-muted:#8C857B;\n    --vq-line:#E8E1D6;\n\n    box-sizing:border-box;\n    max-width:100%;\n    background:var(--vq-bg);\n    color:var(--vq-ink);\n    font-family:\"Helvetica Neue\",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;\n    font-weight:300;\n    font-size:16px;\n    line-height:1.8;\n    -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;\n    overflow-wrap:break-word;\n    word-wrap:break-word;\n  }\n  .vq-pdp *,.vq-pdp *:before,.vq-pdp *:after{box-sizing:border-box;}\n\n  .vq-inner{max-width:1080px;margin:0 auto;padding:72px 28px 96px;}\n\n  \/* ---------- Header ---------- *\/\n  .vq-eyebrow{\n    font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.26em;text-transform:uppercase;\n    color:var(--vq-muted);margin:0 0 18px;font-weight:400;\n  }\n  .vq-pdp h1{\n    font-family:Georgia,\"Times New Roman\",Times,serif;\n    font-weight:400;font-size:34px;line-height:1.26;letter-spacing:-.01em;\n    margin:0 0 14px;color:var(--vq-ink);\n  }\n  .vq-tagline{\n    font-family:Georgia,\"Times New Roman\",Times,serif;\n    font-style:italic;font-weight:400;font-size:17px;line-height:1.6;\n    color:var(--vq-muted);margin:0 0 26px;max-width:640px;\n  }\n  .vq-meta{\n    font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;\n    color:var(--vq-muted);margin:0;\n  }\n  .vq-rule{height:1px;background:var(--vq-line);border:0;margin:44px 0;}\n\n  \/* ---------- Content ---------- *\/\n  .vq-body{max-width:760px;}\n\n  .vq-pdp h3{\n    font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;\n    font-weight:600;color:var(--vq-ink);\n    margin:44px 0 16px;padding-bottom:10px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--vq-line);\n  }\n  .vq-pdp h3:first-of-type{margin-top:0;}\n  .vq-pdp p{margin:0 0 18px;color:var(--vq-body);}\n  .vq-pdp p.vq-lead{\n    font-size:18px;line-height:1.72;color:var(--vq-ink);\n  }\n  .vq-pdp strong{font-weight:600;color:var(--vq-ink);}\n\n  .vq-list{margin:0;padding-left:20px;color:var(--vq-body);}\n  .vq-list li{margin-bottom:11px;}\n\n  \/* ---------- FAQ ---------- *\/\n  .vq-faq{border-top:1px solid var(--vq-line);}\n  .vq-faq details{border-bottom:1px solid var(--vq-line);padding:0;}\n  .vq-faq summary{\n    cursor:pointer;list-style:none;padding:20px 34px 20px 0;position:relative;\n    font-size:15.5px;font-weight:400;color:var(--vq-ink);\n  }\n  .vq-faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none;}\n  .vq-faq summary:after{\n    content:\"+\";position:absolute;right:6px;top:18px;\n    font-size:18px;color:var(--vq-muted);font-weight:300;\n  }\n  .vq-faq details[open] summary:after{content:\"\\2013\";}\n  .vq-faq details p{\n    margin:0;padding:0 40px 22px 0;color:var(--vq-body);font-size:15px;\n  }\n\n  .vq-note{\n    margin-top:44px;font-size:13px;line-height:1.7;color:var(--vq-muted);\n    font-style:italic;\n  }\n\n  @media (max-width:749px){\n    .vq-inner{padding:48px 20px 72px;}\n    .vq-pdp h1{font-size:27px;}\n    .vq-pdp p.vq-lead{font-size:16.5px;}\n  }\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"vq-pdp\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"vq-inner\"\u003e\n\n    \u003cp class=\"vq-eyebrow\"\u003eNecklaces · Pendant · Mother-of-Pearl\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003ch1\u003eAstra Pendant Necklace — Mother-of-Pearl Disc in 18K Gold Vermeil\u003c\/h1\u003e\n    \u003cp class=\"vq-tagline\"\u003eA full moon of mother-of-pearl on a fine gold chain — soft, iridescent, quietly luminous.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n    \u003cp class=\"vq-meta\"\u003eSKU VQ-N01 · 18K Yellow Gold Vermeil · 18 in chain · Made to order in 3–5 days\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n    \u003chr class=\"vq-rule\"\u003e\n\n    \u003cdiv class=\"vq-body\"\u003e\n\n      \u003ch3\u003eThe Story\u003c\/h3\u003e\n      \u003cp class=\"vq-lead\"\u003eMother-of-pearl is the same substance a mollusc builds inside its shell: thousands of microscopic plates layered so finely that they refract light into the faintest rainbow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003eAstra sets a 16 mm disc of it flush into a slim gold frame, so the iridescence is what you notice rather than the metalwork around it. The frame is kept narrow on purpose. Every millimetre of gold we removed was a millimetre of shell we got back.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003eThe chain is a fine 1 mm cable, deliberately slim so the pendant appears to float rather than hang. It closes at 18 in — the length at which a pendant rests at the hollow of the throat, flattering on its own and long enough to layer beneath a shorter chain without tangling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003eThe name comes from the single tiny stone set at the bail: a small fixed star above a soft, shifting light. It is the detail that keeps the pendant from reading as a plain disc, and it catches the eye at the collarbone without ever shouting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n      \u003ch3\u003eDesign \u0026amp; Craftsmanship\u003c\/h3\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003eThe disc is cut from a single piece of shell, not reconstituted powder, then hand-lapped to a flatness of a few microns so it sits perfectly level in its frame. The gold rim is formed as a separate collar and burnished closed over the edge of the shell — no adhesive anywhere in this pendant, because adhesive yellows over time and mother-of-pearl is translucent enough to show it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003eBeneath the gold, the finding is recycled 925 sterling silver plated in a generous 2.5-micron layer of 18K gold, roughly five times the thickness of standard fashion plating. The bail is soldered closed rather than split, so the pendant cannot slide off the chain if the jump ring is ever stressed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003eEach disc is sorted by hand. Because shell is a natural material, no two pendants are identical — yours will have its own pattern and its own balance of pink, green and blue. We match for overall depth of lustre rather than pretending nature made them the same.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n      \u003ch3\u003eHow to Wear It\u003c\/h3\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003eAstra is the necklace you reach for when you want to look finished without looking decorated. Against bare skin, and against black, cream and white, it reads almost as light rather than as jewellery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003eLayer it with the Lune lariat at a longer length — the vertical bar drop below the round disc makes a clean geometric pairing that photographs exceptionally well. Worn alone with a plain crew neck and nothing else, it is complete.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n      \u003ch3\u003eWhy You'll Love It\u003c\/h3\u003e\n      \u003cul class=\"vq-list\"\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003eGenuine 16 mm mother-of-pearl disc, cut from a single piece of shell and hand-lapped flat.\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003eBurnished gold rim — set without adhesive, so it will never yellow or cloud.\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003e2.5-micron 18K yellow gold vermeil over recycled 925 sterling silver.\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003eFine 1 mm cable chain at 18 in, the length that flatters almost every neckline.\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003eSmall lab-grown white sapphire at the bail as a fixed point of light.\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003eNo two discs are identical — your pendant has its own nacre pattern.\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003eLightweight and comfortable enough to wear from morning to night.\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n      \u003ch3\u003eCare\u003c\/h3\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003eMother-of-pearl is soft and porous. Keep it away from perfume, hairspray, acids and prolonged water, and wipe the disc with a dry, soft cloth after wear — never a wet one, and never a chemical cleaner, because nacre dissolves in acid.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003eStore the pendant flat so the chain cannot scratch the shell, and remove it before bathing, swimming and sleep. Fasten the clasp before you put it away; a fine chain that goes into a pouch open will come out knotted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n      \u003ch3\u003eShipping \u0026amp; Returns\u003c\/h3\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003eMade to order and dispatched in 3–5 business days, fully insured. Every order travels in protective, plastic-free packaging and arrives in a VERQALOT box with a soft pouch and a polishing cloth. Returns and exchanges are accepted within 30 days on unworn pieces, and the necklace is covered by our two-year craftsmanship warranty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n    \u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked\u003c\/h3\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"vq-faq\"\u003e\n      \u003cdetails\u003e\n        \u003csummary\u003eIs the iridescence the same on every pendant?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eNo — mother-of-pearl is natural, so each disc has its own pattern and its own balance of pink, green and blue. That uniqueness is the point.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/details\u003e\n      \u003cdetails\u003e\n        \u003csummary\u003eCan I get a different chain length?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eYes — several lengths are available at no extra cost. Leave a note at checkout.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/details\u003e\n      \u003cdetails\u003e\n        \u003csummary\u003eWill the pearl disc discolour?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eWith proper care, no. Avoid cosmetics and chemicals on the surface and it will hold its lustre indefinitely.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/details\u003e\n      \u003cdetails\u003e\n        \u003csummary\u003eDoes it layer well?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eYes. It sits happily under a shorter chain and over a longer one; 18 in is the most forgiving length to build a stack around.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/details\u003e\n      \u003cdetails\u003e\n        \u003csummary\u003eIs it heavy?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eNo. The disc is thin and the chain is fine, so it sits lightly at the throat and can be worn all day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/details\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n    \u003cp class=\"vq-note\"\u003eThis block is standalone content — pair it with your product images in the section above. 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