Deep, dark red garnet reveals a new depth of colour with every turn of the head - one moment shifting into purple, the next into an almost black red as the light glides across the facets. These dangle earrings have a minimalist, elongated silhouette that moves freely along the line of the neck and brushes the ends of the hair. A delicate post leads the eye from the earlobe downward, toward two garnets set in a plain mounting free of unnecessary embellishment.

Only a small portion of the sorted raw material goes into production - what matters is a pure, saturated colour without discolouration or flaws visible in the facets. This selection matters, because silver and precious metals are rising in price, and stones of such deep colour are becoming harder to source, so today's price for these earrings remains reasonable. The core is refined European 925 silver of high alloy purity, coated with a thick layer of 18-carat gold in line with the vermeil standard - it is the gold, not the silver, that touches the skin, which any sensitive skin will appreciate. Compliance with this standard is confirmed by the stamped vermeil mark V, while the metal itself is stamped with the maker's mark registered at the French assay office.

These earrings sit well alongside soft knitwear - a sweater in cool grey or a turtleneck in deep burgundy, where the garnet stands out from the background and draws the eye of whoever you're talking to. In a monochrome styling built from shades of black or white, the colour of the stone becomes the natural point the gaze keeps returning to. At 3.0 centimetres long and weighing 2.8 grams, they stay light enough for everyday wear, yet striking enough for an evening out with hair down and tucked behind the ear.