This solitaire ring pairs a single faceted emerald with a spare, minimalist band. The stone's green colour deepens toward the centre and lightens at the facet edges, where light breaks into small flashes. The simple line of silver doesn't pull attention away from the stone - it's the emerald that leads the eye whenever the hand moves.

Every emerald is examined carefully before being set, and only a stone with a pure, saturated colour makes it into the ring. Precious metals and fine coloured stones get more expensive year after year, so a purchase like this makes sense price-wise today. The band is made of refined European silver 925, coated in rhodium - this layer protects against tarnishing and scratches, so the ring needs cleaning less often. An alloy free of nickel and other allergy-triggering metal additives stays safe for sensitive skin. The piece is stamped with a French maker's mark registered at the assay office, which attests to the origin of the metal, while the European quality of workmanship is visible in the precision of the stone setting and the even rhodium plating.

A ring like this works well for a family celebration - paired with an elegant dress and warm, evening candlelight, the emerald takes on a depth you won't see in daylight. It's worth pairing it with classic accessories: small earrings or a slim bracelet that won't draw attention away from it. The very small form and weight of 1.3 g mean the ring sits on the finger almost unnoticed, until a turn of the hand reveals the play of light in the emerald.