A faceted ruby opens up with a deep, saturated red glow when light catches it at an angle. The facets divide the stone's surface into small planes that catch reflections and send them back out - the cut draws out the intensity of the colour rather than scattering it into brightness. This vintage-style signet ring has a small, compact body that sits well on the hand and doesn't overpower the gesture with which it's worn.

Only a small portion of the raw material examined makes it into this piece - what matters is purity of colour and the absence of inclusions visible to the naked eye, the rest is set aside during selection. Rising silver prices and increasingly scarce good-quality rubies mean that buying at this price makes sense today. The ruby is set in refined European silver 925, additionally coated with a layer of rhodium - a hard metal that protects the surface from tarnishing and scratches, so the ring needs polishing less often. The alloy remains free of harmful additives, so the skin beneath the ring doesn't react with irritation. The signet ring bears the maker's mark struck on the silver, registered with the French assay office - confirmation of the metal's origin.

The small size of the signet ring works well for a family celebration - with an elegant dress in a warm shade, by candlelight or chandelier light, where the red of the ruby takes on depth. It pairs well with classic accessories: a thin chain, a hair clip, simple stone-free earrings. On the hand it reads as understated, yet the ruby catches the eye with every gesture - raising a toast, shaking a hand, brushing back hair. A signet ring like this works well as a piece worn on occasions of family gatherings.