The Red Fort or Lal Qila in Delhi has a beautiful Marble Hall looking out over the city. As I sat at the foot of one of the pillars I looked up to see a supporting detail that I transposed into the shank of a ring. I carved the gold so the curling, triple foliate pattern holds the central stone in its tendrils: simple and elegant.

Taken from the Greek word "amethystos", meaning sober; amethyst quartz has illustrious calming properties, protecting wearers with a sense of tranquillity and soberness. Famed for its regal deep purple colour, February's birthstone is said to enhance your focus and open your mind to critical thinking and clarity, and to also protect from inebriation. It is often worn by bishops set in a ring. Most are sourced from alluvial deposits in Brazil, Madagascar, Zambia and Uruguay, and Cassandra likes to juxtapose their splendour with rubies and aquamarine, or even green African garnets.