The faceted garnet holds a deep, dark purple that catches the light in small flashes with every movement of the hand. This play of light is subtle, never showy - exactly what you look for in a solitaire. The minimalist setting does not draw attention away from the stone, and the narrow band lets it remain the true focus of this ring.

A garnet with such rich colour and clarity is hard to come across twice - a good specimen is easy to miss, and finding a comparable one later only gets harder. The prices of silver and precious metals are steadily rising, as are the prices of good coloured stones, so buying now makes sense from a price perspective. The ring is made in vermeil technique - refined European 925 silver of high alloy purity forms the core, covered with a thick layer of 18-carat gold confirmed by a struck V mark. It is the gold, not the silver, that touches the skin, so the hand is in contact only with a smooth, precious surface free of nickel and other additives that could irritate the skin. The French maker's mark on the piece confirms the metal's origin.

This solitaire feels right for a meeting in the city - worn with a trench coat over a turtleneck, in a muted palette of beige and grey. The purple flash of the garnet brings life to such a neutral outfit without overtaking it. It also works well with a simple sweater and a thin gold chain at the wrist - small details that together build a coherent, city-ready look. Given its very small size and weight of 1.7 grams, the ring sits lightly on the finger, almost unnoticed, until the light catches the stone.