Six faceted-cut garnets catch the light in small flashes of deep purple as the studs move with the tilt of your head. This shade, dense and saturated, has nothing of an ordinary red about it - it leans closer to wine than to poppy. The form of the studs is light and simple, letting the stones speak through shape rather than size in true boho spirit, so the earrings sit well against the face without weighing the ears down.

Only a small share of the raw material reviewed makes it into these studs - what matters is depth of colour and clarity inside the stone, so selection is strict. High-purity refined European silver is further coated with a layer of rhodium, a hard metal resistant to scratching, so the setting's shine doesn't fade even with everyday wear. The 925 fineness confirms the purity of this alloy, and the French maker's mark guarantees the quality and origin of the precious metal. Silver and good coloured stones are rising in price, so buying garnets like these today makes sense from a value standpoint.

For the weekend, these earrings pair well with an oversized sweater in cool grey and a soft scarf draped over the shoulders - the garnet's purple draws the eye while the rest of the outfit stays in calm tones. Hair tied in a low bun reveals the neckline and ear, so the stone is fully visible. At 1.4 g in weight, the studs wear lightly from morning to evening, and the garnet's facets bring life even to the simplest, earthy palette of autumn clothing.