Gold Minimalist Stone Nath

Not every nath is trying to be the centre of a wedding photograph. This gold-plated nath is the quiet one in the range, a slim hoop set with small stones and a single pavé teardrop where the weight would normally be.

The hoop is an open pressure fit rather than a screw, which means it holds by the spring of the metal instead of threading through. That makes it quicker to put on and take off, and it is the fitting people usually prefer for a nath they intend to wear more than a few times a year.

Scale is the whole design decision here. Small stones, a small drop, and nothing spreading across the cheek, so it works with everyday clothes as easily as with festive ones. A first nath is often this one, because it is the version that does not feel like a costume.

Gold plating over brass keeps the warm tone. Wipe it after wear and keep it away from face cream and perfume, both of which sit on the skin right where a nath lives.

There is a case for owning a nath you can wear on a Tuesday. This is that piece.