This lapis lazuli engagement ring pairs the deep navy of the stone with a raw, vintage silhouette of the setting. The lapis lazuli cabochon holds a dark, saturated purplish-navy colour that reveals subtle flashes of brightness on its surface as the hand turns. The simple, slightly aged form of the band doesn't distract from the stone - it leads the eye whenever the hand moves.

Only a small share of the sorted raw material makes it into this piece, since colour purity and the absence of discoloration matter most. Silver and precious metals keep rising in price, and good stones like this one are becoming harder to find, so this purchase makes sense right now. The ring is made of refined sterling silver 925 with a high alloy purity, and the fineness itself confirms the absence of nickel and harmful additives. The rhodium coating is hard and scratch-resistant, so the setting keeps its clean shine for a long time. The silver is stamped with the French maker's mark, which confirms its origin.

Lapis lazuli has long been associated with intuition, harmony and a certain kind of idealism, which fits well with the symbolism of an engagement. Wear this ring to the office with a smooth shirt and a well-tailored jacket in a muted, cool grey - the navy of the stone plays against the coolness of the fabric without clashing. It also works well with a simple sweater in a similar tone when you want to keep a calm, put-together look. On the hand the ring is medium in size and weighs 2.8 grams, so it wears without any sense of heaviness with every gesture.