This sapphire solitaire ring draws the eye with a clean, minimalist band line that never distracts from the stone itself. The faceted cut breaks light into fine flashes, and deep within the sapphire a rich, cool navy hue emerges, seen at its best in natural light. The simple solitaire form means the stone alone leads the eye, with no unnecessary detail around it.

We examine every sapphire for this solitaire individually and select it for clarity and depth of colour before it goes into the setting. Silver and precious stone prices are rising, and sapphires of this quality are becoming harder to source, so today's price for this ring remains reasonable. The stone is set in refined European silver 925, and a rhodium layer protects the surface against tarnishing and loss of shine for years to come. The alloy is pure, free of allergenic metal additives, so it can be worn without worry about skin irritation. The piece is signed with a French maker's mark registered at the assay office, attesting the metal's origin.

For a meeting in town it pairs well with a trench coat and a turtleneck in neutral tones - beige, grey, navy. Against such a muted outfit, the navy sapphire becomes the focal point that catches every glance with the smallest gesture of the hand. A weight of 1.7 g and the stone's very small size mean the ring sits lightly on the finger and never gets in the way of everyday tasks. It is a minimalist form that fits naturally into a wardrobe built around simple, understated colours.