Iona Marble Pebble Sterling Silver Ring

Name: Iona Marble Pebble Sterling Silver Ring
SKU: IR1 Random (Ring in pouch)

Lovingly hand-mined and polished Scottish Isle of Iona Marble ring set in a 925 sterling silver classic style adjustable ring.

Marble measures roughly 12x10mm; due to the clever design of the ring, sizes can span between N½-T (UK sizing) or 7-9¾ (US sizing). Comes in tartan pouch in letterbox friendly packaging with a colourful Iona Marble story card.

You will receive a randomly selected ring - style and size identical to the ones in the photographs, but with stones which differ slightly due to the natural product used. The Iona Marble in your ring will display a typical mottled appearance, please see photos for examples.

At Two Skies, we think that "To own a piece of Iona Marble is to own a piece of Scotland herself. By purchasing this beautiful jewellery you are connected not just to Scotland but to her history, age old traditions and folklore."

Please note that our photographer's hands are fairly small, please check with a ruler if uncertain of scale. As setting adjustable rings can sometimes be a delicate procedure, we are happy to set the size for you before we sent it out to you - just let us know in the 'free gift card message' field or at checkout.

RESIZING ADJUSTABLE RINGS

It is quite easy to change the size of the ring yourself as long as you go slowly and are careful, manipulating the inner area of the band with warm fingers, rather than pulling at the end sections – this will help keep a round shape too. This ring will span quite a few sizes without compromising the original design concept. Once set, it is advisable not to resize again, as silver is quite soft and can become brittle and snap if bent too frequently.

This beautifully unique natural Scottish stone portrays the unique island landscape it was hand collected from during a free-diving session by Adam in the chilly seawaters of the Isle of Iona! Known by some as the sacred stone of Columba, green marble has been treasured and crafted by jewellers for centuries. On the Isle of Iona the fishermen would not leave port without their lucky green gems. It has been used by healers to help the body return to a time unhindered by the stresses and pollution of modern times.
Why do silversmiths use 925%? Measured in parts per thousand, pure silver (999%) is too soft so silversmiths mix it with other metals to make it it harder. The purer the metal, the higher the polish, but it is a lot softer (thus less durable). The harder the metal is, the more hard wearing the jewellery is, but it will also tarnish easier as it has less silver content. Therefore, the silver industry set a standard percentage content for fine silver (925); what we know as "sterling silver". At Two Skies our silversmiths use 925 (sterling) silver for ring shafts and moving parts, and a very high 950% on our stones settings, which enables us to get a strong jewellery item with a beautiful and secure stone setting, without any gluing. Each piece of our jewellery is hand stamped with our Two Skies Hallmark alongside the recognised industry 925 Hallmark.