Rose Quartz Sterling Silver Ring

There are quieter stones that ask only to be noticed, not admired. Rose quartz has always carried the particular warmth of something held close. Here, a substantial cabochon of the stone sits at the heart of a sterling silver ring, its pale blush catching light without chasing it. The silver setting frames the quartz with deliberate architecture, the mount rising to a height of twenty-two millimetres from band to crown, giving the piece a sculptural presence that stops short of excess. Sterling silver, worked and finished to a smooth, cool lustre, is the right companion for this stone: it neither competes with nor diminishes the quartz's translucent rose. The ring weighs nineteen point eight grams, a weight you register on the finger as substance, as intention. This is silverwork in the tradition of contemporary Indian studio jewellery, where a single stone is allowed to carry the full weight of the design. Available in size nine and a half. Wear it against a pale kurta in Chanderi silk on a winter afternoon, or paired with a cream linen blouse at a gallery opening. It belongs equally to both: the unhurried lunch and the considered evening. The band sits comfortably at size nine and a half; the twenty-two millimetre height gives presence without snagging on fabric. Sterling silver requires occasional gentle polishing to maintain its finish, but rewards the small attention with years of honest wear.

Details

• Material: Sterling Silver
• Dimensions: 22 mm Height
• Weight: 19.8 g
• SKU: LCK53