Two faceted garnets bring a dark, saturated red into these earrings, catching the light with every turn of the head and answering with a brief flash. Studs with a modern, geometric line hold the stone close to the earlobe, so the garnet stays right where the eye lands - near the face and the line of the neck. The form is simple and light, without unnecessary detail, letting the facets take the lead role.

A garnet like this, with such deep, clean colour and no inclusions, is easy to overlook, yet a second stone of the same intensity is hard to match later. Silver prices are rising, and good coloured stones are becoming harder to find today, which makes this purchase worth making now. The stone is set in refined European sterling silver 925 - it is the fineness mark that confirms the purity of the alloy, free of nickel and other harmful additives, so the metal does not irritate the skin. A rhodium layer adds hardness and scratch resistance, helping the silver keep its deep shine for a long time without tarnishing. The French maker's mark placed on the piece attests to the origin of the silver.

These earrings sit well in urban casual style: with simple jeans, a white shirt and a leather jacket, where the dark red of the garnet contrasts with the light fabric near the face. Loose, softly waved hair lets the facets catch the light again and again, while an updo that exposes the neck further shows off their shape. The medium size makes the earrings easy to wear both by day and in the evening, when the cool grey of a sweater or a graphite jacket further brings out the purple depth of the stone.