This vintage engagement ring pairs a retro silhouette with the striking colour of three blue topazes. The faceted cut breaks light into small flashes that gather deep within the stone, bringing out its cool, saturated hue. The delicate, openwork setting does not overwhelm the hand - three stones set side by side form a compact, feminine composition in which each topaz carries its own streak of brilliance.

Only a small share of the sorted rough makes it into this ring - what matters is the depth of blue and the clarity of each topaz, and the rest is rejected already at the selection stage. Silver and precious metal prices are rising, and good stones are becoming harder to find, so a set this refined at this price makes sense today. The core is refined European silver 925, coated with a thick layer of 18-carat gold to vermeil standard - confirmed by the struck V mark - and it is this gold that touches the skin, giving clean contact free of allergenic additives. The piece is signed with the French maker's mark - a guarantee of the quality and origin of the precious metal.

In the city it feels at home with a simple white shirt and jeans, where the cool blue of the topazes becomes a natural finishing touch to the outfit. A leather jacket thrown over the top adds contrast, and the ring's small size means it suits an everyday gesture of the hand just as well as a special occasion. This is a proposal for an engagement meant to be remembered, not just marked on a calendar.