This minimalist bracelet draws out a deep, dark purple from the garnets, a colour that only reveals itself as the wrist turns. The faceted cut of the five stones catches the light in tiny facets, and every movement of the hand brings new flashes of colour. The narrow, silver form doesn't pull attention away from the stones - it stays simple, smooth and distinctly modern, easy to read peeking out from a sleeve or shirt cuff.

Only a small fraction of the sorted raw material makes it into this bracelet - what matters is the depth of colour and the clarity of each garnet, so quality goes hand in hand with a sensible price. Silver and good stones get more expensive every year, and garnets with such saturated colour are becoming rarer, so this is a good moment for a purchase like this. The metal is refined European silver 925, coated with a layer of rhodium that is hard and scratch-resistant, so the shine lasts a long time without tarnishing or going dull. The alloy contains no nickel, the metal most commonly responsible for allergic reactions, so the bracelet doesn't cause allergies even with everyday wear. The maker's mark struck on the silver, registered at the French assay office, attests to the origin of the metal.

The bracelet measures 18 cm with an adjustable 4 cm extension, so you can fit it to a narrow wrist. In summer it looks great on a bare hand, paired with a flowing linen dress in a light ecru or white shade - the dark purple of the garnets stands out against the light fabric and catches the eye. You can also wear it with a cotton shirt rolled up to the elbow, where the cuff reveals the wrist. It's an understated form that leaves all the attention to the garnets.