Heart Crystal Adjustable Ring

Crystal and cubic zirconia behave differently under light, and this adjustable ring uses crystal. The heart is cut with broad flats rather than the tight…

Crystal and cubic zirconia behave differently under light, and this adjustable ring uses crystal. The heart is cut with broad flats rather than the tight brilliant faceting of a CZ, so it throws fewer sparks and more clean white flashes. Under a ceiling light it reads bright. In daylight it goes almost watery.

The setting is gold-plated stainless steel, polished up around the stone in a plain frame that keeps attention on the heart. Stainless steel underneath matters more than it sounds on a ring, since rings take more knocks than any other piece in a jewellery box. The band is open at the back and adjusts with light finger pressure, which covers most hand sizes without a size chart.

This sits at the top of the range, and the money is visible in the stone size and the finish rather than in any precious metal. Nothing here is solid gold and the copy will not pretend otherwise. The result is a large, well-cut clear heart on a base that will not rust if it meets water.

It suits a plain hand. One ring, nothing else on that finger, worn with a kurta or with jeans on a day you want one bright thing.

Take it off before you adjust it rather than bending it on the finger. Open bands loosen faster when they are reshaped while worn.