I love the work of Alok Jain, and have purchased two of this style pendant with garnets and one with amethyst. The craftsmanship is utterly excellent and the stones are consistently lovely in all three pieces.
I bought this necklace... took a chance on the gold - it just seemed to work better with the gold than silver - and absolutely love it. I'm anxiously waiting for the matching earrings to come back on order and will definitely get those for the set.
She wears this one not only for color match, but also to compliment a "lighter" outfit and/or mood. It is just the right size and style for those occasions.