A rich, intensely blue turquoise cut as a cabochon sits in the vintage silhouette of this ring, designed to serve as a solitaire and engagement piece. The stone shows a uniform, deep colour with no streaks or hints of another hue, and the gently domed surface of the cabochon brings out this shade with every movement of the hand. Only a small portion of the sorted raw material makes it into production, since such uniform blue of this class is rare. The small size and weight of 2.2 g give a form that sits light on the finger, close to the feel of old-fashioned, feminine rings.

This particular turquoise comes from the Sleeping Beauty mine in Arizona, known for stones with a pure Arizona blue free of discoloration. The prices of good stones and silver rise year after year, so a colour selection like this at this price makes sense today. The setting is refined European silver 925, and a layer of rhodium protects it from tarnishing and scratching, keeping the shine bright for years. The alloy contains no nickel or other harmful additives, so the metal handles everyday contact with skin without issue. The piece carries the French maker's mark, which guarantees the origin of the metal.

This ring fits well with spring outfits: a pastel trench coat, a silk scarf tied loosely at the neck and a light-coloured bag create a backdrop against which the blue of the turquoise immediately catches the eye. A simple gesture of the hand - adjusting the scarf, opening the bag - becomes an occasion for the stone to show itself. Its vintage form means the ring suits a simple dress just as well as an everyday look with jeans and a linen shirt.