Two blue topaz stones in a faceted cut open up with small facets that catch the light with every movement of the hand. The cut doesn't overload the stone - it leaves a clean, cool topaz blue without unnecessary effects, so the bracelet keeps a calm, minimalist line on the wrist. Slender rhodium-plated silver links lead the eye straight to both stones, without the setting drawing attention to itself.

This pairing of two topaz stones with matched colour and clarity is easy to overlook on a shelf full of similar jewellery, and finding an equally well-matched second piece later is hard. Prices for silver and good coloured stones are steadily rising, and nature itself limits the availability of fine specimens, so this set is worth a look at today's price. The rhodium layer protects the silver against tarnishing and scratches, so the bracelet needs polishing less often. The alloy contains no nickel, the metal responsible for most contact allergies, so wearing it daily won't irritate the skin. The base remains refined European silver, sterling silver 925, and the whole piece is stamped with the French maker's mark establishing the piece's origin, registered with the assay office in France.

The bracelet measures 17 cm, and an adjustable 4 cm extension lets it fit a narrower or fuller wrist. It's a piece that slips neatly under a shirt cuff or peeks out from a blazer sleeve in an office look. A smooth, light-coloured shirt and muted wardrobe tones give the topaz blue room to show its cool shade properly. In the evening it works just as well with a simple, dark dress and no other jewellery on the same hand.