Rough Blue Kyanite Sterling Silver Ring

Name: Rough Blue Kyanite Sterling Silver Ring
SKU: OCT KYR A

This unique sterling silver Celtic Knot style ring is set with fascinating rough Blue Kyanite.

Kyanite measures approximately 15x9mm. Ring band is 3mm at narrowest point (rear). Height of the ring (length it will cover your finger) is approximately 25mm.

This stunning ring can cleverly span ring sizes M-S (UK) or 6¼- 9¼ (US) without compromising the design concept too much . Ring will be sent in a Two Skies tartan gift pouch or box, ready for gifting.

Please note that our photographer's hands are 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.

The name Kyanite means 'deep blue' in Greek, however Kyanite can come in many different colours! Said to have wonderful comforting and calming properties, Kyanite, along with Citrine, is said to have the ability to resist absorbing negative energy, so that it never needs 'cleansed'.
Spessartine Garnet, which includes Spessartite and Imperial Garnet, takes its name from the Spessart district of Bavaria. Spessartine Garnets are a fairly unusual variety of Garnet, with a fine orangey-red colour. Garnet varieties can be found in many colours ranging from orange, yellow, purple, green, blue, pink, brown and black to colourless. Red shades are the most popular. They also vary in size from grain of sand to apple! Legends about these rare stones are plentiful, as they have been held precious by many different cultures spanning the continents and the ages. One interesting story is that the only light aboard Noah's Ark was provided by the glowing of a gigantic garnet!
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.