This solitaire ring in vermeil plays on the warm, honeyed depth of amber set in a cabochon cut. The minimalist setting doesn't distract from the stone - the line of metal is narrow, smooth, focused solely on its supporting role. As you turn your hand, the amber reveals flashes of golden and honeyed glow, sometimes a darker vein that betrays its organic origin - this is fossilized resin, not an ore or mineral, and it's precisely this irregularity that makes each piece one of a kind.

We assess the stone before it's even set, looking at the purity of its colour and the depth of its glow - only specimens that combine exceptional quality with a reasonable price make it into our rings. Silver and good stones are rising in price, and amber with this depth of colour is becoming harder to find, so buying at this price makes sense today. Beneath the amber lies refined silver 925, a pure alloy free of nickel and harmful additives, coated with a layer of 18-carat gold confirmed by the stamped vermeil mark V - it's the gold, not the silver, that touches the skin, giving comfort even for sensitive hands. The piece bears the French maker's mark, which attests to the origin of the metal. In many cultures amber has been associated with sunny warmth and success. Such a symbol works well as a gift.

The stone's big, striking size draws the eye well for an evening out - paired with a little black dress and a silk blouse, the ring becomes a natural focal point that the eye returns to, with no need to add further adornments to the hand. The gesture of raising a glass or smoothing your hair then reveals the full depth of the amber. At 3.9 g, it has a noticeable but not heavy presence on the finger - a ring that stays in the memory as long as its colour does in the light.