This classic ring with amber brings out the stone's warm, honeyed colour and lends the hand a calm, elegant character. The cabochon cut rounds off the surface of the amber, so light diffuses gently across it, and the stone's interior shimmers with tones ranging from pale yellow flashes to a deeper, darker purple. Amber is fossilised resin gathered from the Baltic coast, associated for generations with the warmth of the sun and with good fortune - in this ring that symbolism takes on particular meaning, as the form echoes a wedding band and an engagement ring.

Only a small portion of the sorted raw material makes it into this design - what matters is the amber's clarity and the depth of its colour, so with this classic form you get exceptional quality at a reasonable price. Silver and good stones are rising in price, and amber with such a rich colour is becoming harder to find, so today's price makes sense. The stone is set in pure, refined sterling silver 925, coated with a layer of rhodium that protects against tarnishing and scratches, so the shine lasts for years. The alloy contains no nickel, the metal responsible for allergic reactions, so the ring does not irritate the skin. The piece bears the French maker's mark - a mark of the silver's origin, registered with the French assay office.

As a wedding and engagement ring, it suits classic, understated styling - it looks good with a soft cashmere sweater in ecru or with a simple cotton shirt. Paired with other silver rings on the same hand, it builds a calm, monochromatic look in which the amber remains the warmest point. The big size sits well on the hand, and its weight of 4.6 grams gives it a noticeable yet understated presence with every gesture.