14K Gold Heartbeat Necklace

The piece

A heartbeat line cut in solid 14K gold — 1.25 inches across, half an inch tall, 4.20 grams on the scale. That last number is the one that matters. Thin-gauge versions of this design are everywhere and they flex out of shape inside a year; this one is cut from stock heavy enough to hold its profile. The peaks are deep enough to read as a shape from across a table rather than dissolving into a scratch, which is the difference between a pendant people notice and one they don't. It comes in yellow, rose, or white gold, and sits best on a light box or cable chain that lets the outline stay clean. M