Deep, saturated navy lapis lazuli shimmers with fine flecks that catch the light like scattered sparks against a night sky. This engagement ring, modern and bold in silhouette, pairs a large cabochon-cut stone with a plain rhodium silver band - the form stays clean, letting all attention fall on the navy stone and its depth. Across many cultures lapis lazuli has been linked to intuition, idealism and inner harmony, which suits the character of this ring well as a symbol of commitment.

We select the stone for this piece so that colour and clarity stay even across the whole surface of the cabochon, with no random lighter patches. Silver and good coloured stones are steadily rising in price, so buying now makes financial sense. The rhodium layer protects the silver from tarnishing and losing its shine, even with everyday wear on the hand. The metal is refined European silver, sterling silver 925 - a pure alloy free of nickel and other harmful additives, gentle on the skin. Every piece bears the maker's mark establishing its origin, registered with the French assay office, confirming the piece's European craftsmanship.

The very big size of the stone works well in total-black styling - a black turtleneck or a plain black top creates a backdrop against which the navy lapis lazuli becomes a clear point of light with every movement of the hand. Such a combination suits an evening out or a formal dinner, where a simple, understated form matters most. At 7.3 grams of metal, the ring has a noticeable yet still comfortable presence on the finger, well suited to its engagement character.