This opal-look heart necklace pairs a pale-blue opal-look heart with a 925 sterling silver setting and a platinum-plated finish, sized small for close, daily wear. A row of small cubic zirconia (CZ) stones traces the heart's outline, and a pear-shaped blue stone above it links the heart to the chain. The center shifts between blue and soft white as you move. The pendant measures 0.55 x 0.35 in (1.4 x 0.9 cm) and hangs from a fine oval-link chain.

Is an opal-look heart necklace this small still noticeable?

Yes, because the iridescent center and the clear stone border catch light from different angles, even at under an inch tall.

• Look: A pale-blue heart glows at the center while tiny clear stones outline it in bright points of light.
• Wear: The chain measures 17 in (43 cm), so the heart rests near the base of the neck.
• Build: The pendant is 925 sterling silver with a platinum-plated finish, set with an opal-look stone and CZ stones.
• Detail: A small pear-shaped blue stone sits above the heart and joins it to the chain, echoing its color.

How does the pale-blue center look against a wedding dress neckline?

Picture a bride choosing her one piece of jewelry for a strapless or sweetheart neckline. The pale-blue heart offers a soft touch of color, often read as something blue, without competing with the dress. At 17 in (43 cm), it sits just above the neckline; the necklace sizing guide shows where that length falls on the collarbone. Within our heart pendant necklaces, it is one of the few with a colored center, and it shares its metal with the wider range of sterling silver necklaces. The heart stays small enough to suit the day's photos without taking them over.

Who this blue-centered heart suits

This heart suits someone who likes a small, soft-colored pendant with a little sparkle around it. If you prefer an all-silver heart with no stones, the puffy heart with its fine chain is the better fit. If you want a pale color and a clear stone outline, this opal-look heart is the closer match.

Frequently Asked Questions

• Why does the center of the heart change color as it moves?

  The opal-look stone is iridescent, so it shifts between pale blue and soft white as light hits it from different angles. Under daylight the blue reads stronger, while warm indoor light brings out a milkier glow. The clear stones around it add brighter flashes.

• What does the small pear-shaped stone above the heart add?

  The pear-shaped stone repeats the pale-blue color and forms a short drop between the chain and the heart. It makes the pendant look slightly longer than the heart alone and guides the eye down to the center stone, giving the design a teardrop-to-heart line.

• Which top colors bring out the pale-blue heart best?

  Navy, charcoal, black and deep green tops make the pale-blue center and clear stones stand out most clearly. On white or light blue fabric the heart blends more softly, which gives a gentler, tone-on-tone look against the silver chain.