8 Carat Moissanite Sterling Silver Ring

Eight carats is not a subtle number. This is a moissanite stone of real scale set on a 925 sterling silver band, and it is the ring you wear when you want your hand to be part of the outfit rather than an afterthought. There is no quiet way to wear this and that is entirely the point.

The band is 925 sterling silver and the stone is moissanite at a carat weight of 8ct. Moissanite is the reason a stone this size stays wearable. It disperses light into visible flashes and it is hard enough to take daily handling, so the ring holds its brilliance rather than dulling after a season. Sizes run 5 through 9, with band circumference from 2 in at size 5 to 2.4 in at size 9, all listed in the table below. Measure a ring you already wear against those numbers before choosing, because a stone this large is best on a band that fits properly. Moissanite jewelry over 0.3 carats includes a certificate of stone properties, and it arrives in a matching box.

Wear it on its own. A stone at this scale does not want company, and a bare hand beside it is what makes it read as deliberate rather than cluttered. It is a natural for an evening out, and it looks its best against simple clothes in black, white or cream where nothing competes with it. Silver stays cool and clean against the stone, which keeps the whole thing looking like jewelry rather than costume. If you like the idea of one piece doing all the work, this is that piece.

Why you will love it

• Material: 925 sterling silver, Moissanite
• Carat weight: 8ct
• Large single stone raised on a silver band
• Includes a matching box
• Moissanite jewelry over 0.3 carats includes a certificate of stone properties
• Available in sizes 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9

Care

• Avoid wearing during exercise, as sweat will react with the jewelry to produce silver chloride and copper sulfide, which causes the jewelry to deteriorate and corrode over time