This garnet pendant pairs a minimalist form with the stone's intense colour. The faceted garnet carries a deep, saturated red with a hint of purple, revealing brief flashes of light within the facets as it catches the movement. The simple bail keeps attention on the stone - the whole form has been pared down to the essential minimum, so the garnet can play freely with colour against the skin.

We assess every garnet for colour and clarity before it is set in silver, since only then does the stone's quality match its price. Silver and precious metals keep rising in price, and good-quality garnets are becoming harder to find, so the current price of this pendant remains reasonable. Refined 925 silver of European quality forms a pure alloy here, free of nickel and other harmful additives, so the metal does not irritate the skin. The surface is protected by a layer of rhodium, a hard metal resistant to scratching, which keeps its shine for a long time and prevents the silver from tarnishing. The maker's mark struck on the silver is registered with the French assay office and attests to the metal's origin.

In summer, this pendant looks good against an open neckline - a flowing linen dress in a light, sandy or white shade provides the best backdrop for the garnet's deep red. A simple shirt with an open collar works in a similar way: the minimalism of the outfit lets the stone draw the eye. At just 0.9 g, the pendant wears lightly all day long, from morning through to an evening out.