An amethyst cabochon opens this bracelet with a violet glow that deepens at the heart of the stone and lightens along the edges of the cut. Held to the light, you can see the shift from cool violet to dark purple, without a hint of cloudiness. Amethyst has long been associated with calm and clarity of mind, and in this bracelet that symbolism remains a suggestion rather than a statement. The modern, clean line of the setting doesn't pull the eye from the stone - the stone leads the whole composition.

A piece this clean and intense in colour is easy to overlook, yet a second one of comparable depth is hard to come by. Silver and good coloured stones rise in price year after year, so a bracelet at this price is a sensible choice today. Here you get amethyst quality and precision of workmanship that rarely come together with an affordable price. The rhodium coating on the silver protects the surface from tarnishing, so the shine lasts a long time without extra care. The refined European silver, sterling silver 925, contains no nickel or other sensitising additives, which matters for sensitive skin. The piece is stamped with the French maker's mark, which establishes the metal's origin and is registered at the assay office in France. The bracelet measures 18 centimetres, and an adjustable 4-centimetre extension lets you fit it to your wrist.

For an evening out, wear it on a bare wrist with the little black dress in silk-sheen fabric - the violet of the amethyst brings a strong note of colour into an otherwise understated look. It also looks good peeking out from a 3/4 sleeve or the cuff of a silk blouse, when the hand stays the centre of attention. For evening wear, keep the rest of your jewellery minimal - let the stone do the work, without competition from other pieces.