This modern moonstone ring brings a cool blue flash to the hand, one that appears and fades with every gesture. The cabochon cut doesn't facet the stone's surface but smooths it instead - light glides freely across it and reveals the stone's characteristic adularescence only as the angle shifts. A simple, full band and a prominently set cabochon give it a shape that works equally well as an engagement ring or a wedding band. Moonstone was once linked to intuition and inner focus, and today it's often chosen for that same quiet symbolism.

A piece like this - clear, with a distinct blue flash - is easy to overlook among cloudier stones, yet a second one with the same depth of shimmer is hard to find afterwards. Silver and good-quality natural stones are rising in price, so buying at this price makes sense now. For this price you get a carefully selected stone and solid craftsmanship in refined sterling silver 925, matching European jewellery standards. The rhodium layer protects the surface from tarnishing and scratches, so the ring needs cleaning less often and keeps its shine for a long time. The pure alloy, free of nickel and other harmful additives, won't irritate even sensitive skin. The inner side of the band bears the French maker's mark struck on the silver, registered with the assay office in France - it attests the metal's origin.

Day to day, it looks good with a natural ecru linen shirt or a loose cotton dress - the blue flash brings out the muted, earthy tones of these fabrics. It also works well with a knit sweater and the simple, relaxed cuts that dominate everyday looks today. The very big size of the stone draws the eye to the hand without needing any other jewellery. At 5.2 grams, the ring has a noticeable presence on the finger, but it doesn't get in the way of everyday movement.