Deep navy lapis lazuli opens this ring like a fragment of night sky set in silver. The faceted cut breaks light into small planes, and within them golden flecks keep catching the eye, as if a touch of dust had been scattered through the stone. The minimalist band doesn't pull attention away from this interplay - the form stays simple, so all the focus lands on the stone's colour. This is a ring conceived as a promise gesture, discreet yet clearly present on the hand.

Before the lapis lazuli was set, someone had to judge its colour and the clarity of its pattern - no discolouration, just an even, saturated purplish-navy depth. That kind of selection matters, because good stones are rising in price, and silver on the market isn't getting any cheaper either, so this piece at its current price is a sound decision to make today. It is set in refined silver 925, whose rhodium-plated surface won't tarnish over time and keeps its shine for long. The alloy, free of nickel and other harmful additives, doesn't irritate the skin. The piece is stamped with the French maker's mark, attesting to the metal's origin. In traditional craft, lapis lazuli was associated with intuition and inner harmony, and its colour was taken as a symbol of idealism.

For an evening out it pairs well with the little black dress or a silk blouse - a understated outfit lets the navy of the stone draw the eye with every movement of the hand. It also works well over a glass of wine or during conversation, when the hand naturally moves and reveals the flecks within the stone. Its very small size and weight of 2.1 grams mean the ring wears light, almost unnoticeable on the finger.