The deep violet of the amethyst in this engagement ring only reveals itself in the light - turn your hand toward a window and the stone opens up darker streaks within its depths, while under plain lighting it answers back with a calm, even glow. The cabochon cut doesn't break the colour into facets but spreads it evenly across the whole surface, so the stone looks like a frozen drop of dark wine. The classic, simple band doesn't draw attention away from that colour - it's the colour that leads the eye as the hand moves. In jewellery tradition, amethyst was linked to calm and clarity of mind, which makes this stone a natural choice for an engagement ring meant as a promise for the long run.

This particular stone was chosen by hand - what mattered was the purity of the colour and the absence of cloudiness, since these are what decide the depth of the violet. Silver and good coloured stones get more expensive year on year, and finding an amethyst with such a saturated colour is becoming harder, so buying at this price makes sense today. The band is made of refined European silver, coated with a layer of rhodium - this metal is hard and scratch-resistant, which keeps the ring's shine lasting long without tarnishing or going dull. The 925 fineness confirms the purity of the alloy, which contains no nickel and does not irritate the skin. The French maker's mark is a guarantee of quality and origin of the precious metal, discreetly stamped on the band.

For everyday wear, the ring pairs well with soft knitwear - a chunky sweater in shades of grey or ecru lets the stone's violet shine on the hand without competing with the outfit. In monochrome outfits, mostly black or charcoal, the amethyst becomes the natural point where the eye rests during a gesture or a handshake. The large size of the stone and the ring's weight of 6.9 g give it a solid, distinct presence on the finger, fitting for the role it's meant to play.