Cool and quiet in tone, this small solitaire and promise ring in rhodium silver rests on a single moonstone in a cabochon setting. As the hand turns, a blue flash appears on its surface, shifting and fading depending on the angle of light. The plain band keeps attention on this effect rather than competing with it - the form stays classic, focused on the stone alone.

This particular stone was chosen for the clarity of its structure and the depth of its blue flash - these are what earned it a place in this setting. Good moonstones are not common, and their availability is limited by nature itself, which is why prices for such stones and for silver have been rising for some time. The alloy holding the stone is refined European silver, and the 925 fineness confirms its purity - free of nickel and additives that could irritate the skin. A layer of rhodium protects the surface against tarnishing and blackening, keeping the shine bright for years. The ring is signed with the French maker's mark, which attests to the origin of the metal. In older traditions, moonstone was linked to intuition, inner awareness and meditation - as a symbol, not as an effect.

Day to day, it sits well on a hand wrapped in a wool scarf or peeking out from the sleeve of an oversized sweater in oatmeal or grey. Its calm, classic form suits weekend layering - a linen shirt, simple trousers, broken only by the cool blue of a scarf. The stone's blue flash shows clearly against just such muted colours, when the hand lifts a cup or adjusts a scarf.