These dangle earrings with two amethysts are paired with a simple, minimalist bar that keeps all the attention on the stone. The faceted cut breaks light into tiny facets, so every turn of the head brings a new flash of purple - sometimes darker, close to violet, sometimes lighter, almost translucent. The shape is light and elongated, sitting well against the neckline and hair without weighing down the earlobe. In old-world jewellery craft, amethyst was associated with calm and clarity of mind - it was once seen as a symbol of inner balance, though today it's mainly about the colour and character it brings to the face.

Only a small portion of the reviewed raw material makes it into these earrings - what matters is the purity of the colour and the absence of flaws visible in the facets, with the rest rejected at the selection stage. This means that at a relatively accessible price, you get a natural stone of exceptional quality, with no compromise on colour. Silver and precious metals are rising in price, and good-quality stones like this are becoming scarcer on the market - the availability of valuable stones is limited by nature itself, so today's price makes sense. The setting is vermeil - refined European silver, sterling silver 925, coated with a thick layer of 18-carat gold, confirmed by the stamped vermeil mark V. It's the gold, not the silver, that touches the skin, and the nickel-free alloy causes no allergies or irritation. The piece is stamped with the French maker's mark, which attests to the origin of the metal.

For a family celebration, they pair well with an elegant dress with a clean cut and hair worn up, revealing the neckline - in the warm evening light, the amethyst's purple takes on extra depth. It's worth adding a delicate chain in the same metal, without further ornament at the neckline. The colour of the stone also works well with navy or deep green, classic colours for such occasions. The simple shape means the earrings suit both an updo and hair worn loose.