A vermeil bracelet with two amber cabochons draws out the warmth of this fossilised resin in a way no other cut achieves. The cabochon does not scatter light into facets - it concentrates it deep within the amber, where the honey colour deepens and brightens depending on the angle. Two carefully selected pieces of amber sit in gold settings on a delicate bracelet with a minimalist silhouette, and an 18 cm length with a 4 cm adjustable extender ensures it sits securely on any wrist.

The core of the bracelet is refined sterling silver 925, coated with a layer of at least 5 microns of 18-carat gold - it is this gold that touches the skin, and the stamped V mark confirms compliance with the vermeil standard. The 18-carat gold is free from allergenic metal additives, so wearing it carries no risk of allergic reactions or irritation. Each of the two pieces of amber was selected by hand - colour and clarity of the resin were what mattered. With precious metal prices rising and clean amber becoming increasingly hard to source, today's price for this bracelet is genuinely reasonable. The piece is signed with the French maker's mark - an attestation of the origin of the silver at its core.

On the wrist, the bracelet works well with smart office dress: the warm amber brings life to a muted blazer in charcoal or beige, and against a plain white shirt it draws out the depth of the honey colour. The minimalist form does not compete with a shirt cuff - the two amber cabochons lead the eye, and everything else recedes into the background.