These dangle earrings with four garnets draw out the stone's deep, dark red with a purple undertone. The faceted cut breaks light into small flashes that catch with every turn of the head, without ever softening into a uniform glow - the garnet holds its dense, concentrated colour even in full sun. The modern, dangling form stays light and slender, so the stones move freely along the neckline and hair instead of pulling at the earlobe.

We assess each garnet before setting, checking colour saturation and internal clarity before it goes into its metal setting. Silver and precious metals get more expensive year after year, and stones with this depth of colour are increasingly hard to find, so buying now makes sense price-wise. The earrings are built on pure, refined European sterling silver 925, coated with a layer of 18-carat gold in line with the vermeil standard, confirmed by the stamped V mark. It's the gold, not the silver, that touches the skin, and the alloy, free of nickel and other harmful additives, causes no allergies or irritation. The metal is stamped with a maker's mark registered at the French assay office, which vouches for its origin.

For a city outing, pair them with a cool grey turtleneck and a trench coat in sand or graphite - a muted base lets the garnet's red stand out near the face. Hair pulled back into a ponytail or tucked behind the ears further reveals the neckline and lets the stones swing freely. These are earrings for a coffee meeting, the office or an evening out in the city, where a simple, striking form without unnecessary extras is what counts.