This lapis lazuli solitaire ring brings a calm, navy accent to the hand with a distinctly minimalist character. The faceted stone catches the light across its small planes, and its deep, saturated colour shifts subtlely with every movement of the hand. The simple, narrow setting doesn't draw attention away from the stone - it's the stone that leads the eye. Lapis lazuli has long been associated with intuition and inner harmony, lending this ring a quiet, personal meaning.

This particular stone was individually inspected and hand-selected for depth of colour and surface clarity, so the quality clearly exceeds the price you pay for it. Silver and good stones are rising in price, and natural lapis lazuli with such an even colour is becoming increasingly rare, so buying now makes sense price-wise. Refined sterling silver 925 of high alloy purity contains no nickel or other harmful additives. The rhodium coating on the surface protects the silver from tarnishing and loss of shine, and the maker's mark registered with the French assay office attests to the metal's origin.

Weighing 2.1 grams, the ring sits lightly on the finger without weighing down the hand. It looks good with a lace blouse in powder pink or with a dress in a small, romantic print - the navy of the lapis lazuli then brings the muted pastel palette to life. It also works well with a light sweater featuring delicate embroidery, where the stone becomes the natural focal point the eye keeps returning to. It's a form that's simple to wear, yet distinctly memorable.