Delicate and distinctly minimalist, this bracelet set with five blue topazes plays with cool blue light at every turn of the wrist. The faceted cut breaks light into subtle flashes, and the matched colour of all five stones gives the piece a calm, uniform look, free of random shade variation. This hue has long been associated with calm and clarity of mind, though here it's the cool, clean glow that matters most. The simple 18 cm chain, with a 4 cm adjustable extension, lets you fit the bracelet to a slender or fuller wrist.

Each topaz in this set is chosen so that all five stones share a similar depth of colour and similar clarity, which keeps the bracelet's quality high at a reasonable price. Silver and good coloured stones get more expensive year on year, so buying a bracelet like this today remains a sound decision price-wise. Refined silver of European quality, 925 fineness, is coated with a layer of rhodium, a hard metal that protects the surface against tarnishing and scratches, so the bracelet needs polishing less often. The alloy contains no nickel or other harmful additives, so the skin on the wrist does not react with irritation. The metal also bears a maker's mark registered with the French assay office, which attests to its origin.

This bracelet suits a romantic look well: with a lace blouse in powder pink, with a small floral-print dress, or with a light sweater with a delicate cuff. The blue of the topaz stands out nicely against pastels and shows beautifully from under a loosely rolled-up sleeve. It can be worn alone on a slender wrist or paired with a second, plain bracelet for a fuller effect. Its small size and weight of 5.3 grams keep it light all day, from morning through to an evening out.