Oval White Opal Sterling Silver Ring

There is a quietness to white opal that no other stone quite replicates. This oval ring is set in sterling silver, its centrepiece a single cabochon of white opal that catches light with the slow, shifting iridescence particular to this stone. The oval silhouette is classic and unhurried, the setting low-profiled enough to let the opal speak without interruption. Sterling silver, worked to a polished finish, frames the stone with clean, unfussy lines that belong to a silversmithing tradition long practised in India's western workshops, where artisans have understood for generations that restraint is its own form of ornament. The ring sits at a height of just 0.25 inches (approximately 0.6 cm), keeping the profile close to the finger and the weight minimal at 3.25 grams, so it never announces itself too loudly. Wear this ring with a hand-block-printed cotton kurta in soft ivory or grey, and it reads as considered rather than decorated. For an evening gathering, pair it alongside a slender gold bangle so that cool silver and warm gold create the kind of contrast Indian women have always worn without effort. Available in size 7, the ring is suited to everyday rotation. Sterling silver at this weight requires only occasional gentle cleaning with a soft cloth to retain its polish. The low setting means it slips comfortably beneath a cuff and sits securely through an ordinary working day, asking very little in return for the quiet pleasure it gives.

Details

• Material: Sterling Silver
• Dimensions: 0.25 Inch Height
• Weight: 3.25 g
• SKU: LDE729