The deep, dark red of garnet gains intensity in a faceted cut - each facet reflects light differently, and the stone plays with warm glints at every movement of the hand. The solitaire ring in a minimal setting draws no attention away from the stone: the form steps back, and the eye stays with the garnet.

Every stone is assessed for vivid colour and clarity before it goes into the setting - a garnet with such a saturated red is not easy to find. The availability of quality stones is limited by nature itself, and the price of this solitaire remains reasonable today. The setting is vermeil: a core of refined European sterling silver 925 covered with a layer of 18-carat gold at a minimum thickness of 5 microns - it is the gold that touches the skin, and the struck V mark confirms compliance with the vermeil standard. The 925 fineness confirms the purity of the alloy, free from nickel and harmful additives. The piece is stamped with the French maker's mark - an attestation of the silver's origin.

For a city meeting, the solitaire works well with a beige trench coat and a fitted ivory turtleneck - the warm gold of the setting and the red of the garnet bring life to a muted palette. A gesture of the hand over coffee or while signing documents is enough for the stone to catch the eye. A solitaire and engagement ring in this form is worn just as naturally as an expression of feeling as it is as an everyday touch of class.