Gold Rings for Women

18K and 14K Gold Rings

18K gold is 75% pure and carries a deeper yellow. Most of this collection is 18K, because the gemstone settings are built to hold colour stones and the warmer metal suits them. 14K is 58.3% pure and harder, which for a ring matters more than for any other piece. A ring is worn against desks, doors and steering wheels every day, and the extra alloy resists the small deformations that gradually pull a band out of round. Both are solid throughout. A plated ring wears through on the underside of the band first, where it sits against the palm and takes constant friction, and once the base metal shows there is nothing to re-polish. Solid gold can be resized, repaired and re-finished indefinitely. Care is minimal.

Pavé Diamond Rings

Pavé means small diamonds set close together across a surface, held by tiny beads of metal rather than individual prongs, so the surface reads as continuous stone rather than as separate settings. For a ring specifically, pavé has a practical advantage over a single raised stone: there is nothing standing proud of the band to catch on fabric, hair or a pocket. The Diamond Pavé Marquis and the Cuban chain pavé rings both sit low enough to wear under gloves. Every diamond here is natural rather than lab-grown. That is increasingly unusual at this price, and it is worth knowing which you are buying, since the two are physically identical and priced very differently.

Cigar Band Rings

A cigar band is a wide, substantial band, named for the paper ring around a cigar. It is worn as a single statement rather than as part of a stack, and the width is what carries it. The width also changes how it fits. A wide band feels tighter than a narrow one at the same nominal size, because more metal sits against the finger and there is less room for the joint to pass. If you are between sizes on a cigar band, size up rather than down. Ours include a diamond version, an emerald version, and a Gothic initial band that can be made with your own letter.

Snake, Moon and Motif Rings

Snake. Renewal and transformation, from the shedding of skin. The two-tone Italian snake and the diamond and emerald versions each wrap the finger rather than sitting on top of it, which is the defining feature of the form. Man in the Moon. A carved face, cut into labradorite in one version and moonstone in the other. Both stones are chosen for optical effect rather than colour, which is unusual for a carved piece. Eye of the Sea. Opal set as an eye. Opal is one of the few stones that shifts colour with the angle of light rather than reflecting a single hue.

Moonstone and Labradorite

These two stones do something most gems do not. Their colour comes from internal structure rather than from the mineral itself. Moonstone shows adularescence, a soft blue-white glow that appears to float below the surface and moves as the stone tilts. It is caused by light scattering between microscopic layers inside the stone. Labradorite shows labradorescence, flashes of blue, green and gold that appear at certain angles and vanish at others, produced by light interference within the stone's internal twinning. Both are softer than diamond or sapphire, so a ring set with either wants slightly more care than a gold band. They also look completely different in daylight and lamplight, which is worth knowing before buying one unseen.

Gemstone Rings

Coloured stones here include Colombian emerald, Ethiopian opal, tsavorite garnet, citrine, blue topaz, pink and red sapphire, black diamond, and a Sea of Cortez pearl in a flip ring. Tsavorite is a green garnet, not an emerald, and is rarer than emerald despite being less known. Sea of Cortez pearls are among the scarcest cultured pearls, with a natural iridescence that is not treated or dyed. Because stones are selected individually rather than bought in matched parcels, two rings of the same design will differ in colour. That is the intent.

Ring FAQs

How do I find my ring size?

Ring sizing is the single largest cause of returns in fine jewelry, and this answer should describe exactly how you want customers to measure, what US sizes you offer, and whether you provide a sizer. Without it, buyers guess or leave.

Can these rings be resized?

Solid gold rings can usually be resized, since the metal can be cut, joined and re-finished. Two exceptions: eternity rings set with stones all the way around cannot be sized without disturbing the setting, and wide cigar bands are harder to move more than a size in either direction.

What size should I order in a cigar band?

Size up if you are between sizes. A wide band covers more of the finger and leaves less room for the knuckle to pass, so it fits tighter than a narrow ring at the same nominal size. The difference is usually about a quarter to a half size.

What does pavé mean in a ring?

Pavé is a setting where small diamonds are placed close together across a surface and held by tiny beads of metal rather than individual prongs, so the surface reads as continuous stone. In a ring it also means nothing stands proud of the band, which is why pavé wears well on a hand that is used.

What is a cigar band ring?

A wide, substantial band, named after the paper ring around a cigar. It is worn as a single statement piece rather than layered, and the width itself is the design. Cigar bands suit people who want one ring rather than several.

Are moonstone and labradorite rings durable enough for daily wear?

Both are softer than diamond or sapphire and will show wear faster on a ring worn every day. They are fine for regular wear with some awareness: take them off for gym equipment, gardening and cleaning. A bezel or low setting protects the stone edge, which is where damage usually starts.

What is the difference between moonstone and labradorite?

Both show optical effects caused by internal structure rather than by the colour of the mineral. Moonstone produces adularescence, a soft blue-white glow that seems to float beneath the surface. Labradorite produces labradorescence, sharper flashes of blue, green and gold visible only at certain angles. Moonstone is subtler; labradorite is more dramatic.

Are your diamonds natural or lab-grown?

Natural, throughout this collection. The two are physically and chemically identical, but they are valued very differently, and you should know which you are buying at this price.

Is tsavorite the same as emerald?

No. Tsavorite is a green garnet and emerald is a beryl. Tsavorite is typically brighter, more durable, and rarer in nature than emerald, though far less known. Both appear in this collection.