This amethyst pendant plays with a violet glow that shifts shade with every movement - from a pale lilac to a deep purple close to navy. The cabochon cut doesn't scatter light into facets but gathers it on the stone's smooth surface, so the colour appears deeper. The whole piece keeps a simple, slightly vintage silhouette - a small pendant on a narrow chain that sits well against an open shirt collar or a bare neckline.

Every amethyst is checked before it's set, for depth of colour and clarity inside the stone - only the best examples move on to setting. Nature itself limits the supply of fine stones, and the price of silver and precious metals rises year on year, so buying now makes sense price-wise. The pendant is made of refined sterling silver 925, and this fineness attests the purity of the alloy - free of nickel and other harmful additives that could irritate the skin. The French maker's mark on the silver confirms the metal's origin. Amethyst has long carried associations with calm, clarity of mind and inner balance, making it a fitting choice for a gift with a personal touch.

It looks best in relaxed, weekend layering - under a loose oversized sweater, with a thin scarf draped over the shoulders, among greys, beiges or broken white. In such an outfit the violet cabochon catches the eye before the rest of the styling is even noticed. Its small size and weight of 1.6 grams mean the pendant sits lightly on the skin and doesn't weigh you down even worn for long stretches. This is jewelry meant to be worn close to the neck, where the colour of the amethyst has the best chance to reveal itself.