These dangle earrings with garnets flash a deep red with every turn of the head, and the faceted cut breaks the light into small glints rather than one smooth patch of colour. Eight garnets arranged in a loose, relaxed form carry something of a boho spirit - an irregular rhythm, natural texture, no rigid symmetry. This is jewelry designed for closeness to the face: it moves with your hair, brushes the line of the neck and comes alive in motion rather than stillness.

Before a garnet is set, someone assesses its colour and clarity against the light - an ordinary stone would not pass that test. Good stones are getting more expensive, and so is silver on the market, so choosing this pair today has its own price logic. The setting is made of refined European silver 925, and a rhodium layer protects its surface from tarnishing and keeps the shine intact despite daily wear. The alloy contains no nickel or other harmful additives, so skin does not react with irritation. The French maker's mark visible on the piece attests the origin of the silver.

They look best against total black - a black turtleneck or a plain sweater with no other accents. Against a field of solid black, it is the garnets that draw the eye, their dark purple gaining a depth no printed fabric pattern could match. Their medium size and weight of 1.6 g make the earrings light to wear, even alongside loose hair worn all day. They also work well with a simple bun, when nothing hides the line of the neck and ears.