This engagement ring with rose quartz brings a soft, warm colour to the hand, with a delicate pink shade close to old rose petals. The cabochon cut rounds the surface of the stone and gathers light on it, so the depth of colour shows through without harsh reflections. A modern, understated band keeps the focus on the stone - the ring's line is narrow, and the whole composition stays light on the finger.

Each stone is assessed before it is set, checked for purity of colour and evenness of the pink tone - only such stones make it into the final piece. Good stones of this kind are becoming rarer, and nature itself limits the supply of valuable rough material, so the fair price of this ring matters today. The band is made of pure, refined sterling silver 925, which, being free of nickel and other metals that can irritate the skin, stays comfortable even for sensitive skin. A layer of rhodium protects the silver from tarnishing and loss of shine, and the French maker's mark on the metal confirms its origin.

A ring like this feels at home in the city - under a trench coat, with a turtleneck in cool beige or grey, where the pink shade of the quartz becomes a warm accent in an otherwise muted outfit. Rose quartz has long been associated with love and tenderness, and in many traditions it was regarded as a symbol of harmonious relationships. As an engagement ring, it therefore carries a meaning that goes beyond its form alone. Its medium size and weight of 3.6 g mean it wears easily, without any sense of heaviness on the hand.