Two Skies
Scottish Lewisian & Garnet Celtic Twist Sterling Silver Ring
Scottish Lewisian & Garnet Celtic Twist Sterling Silver Ring
Lovingly hand-mined and polished Lewisian, complimented with a sparkling Garnet and set in 925 sterling silver, with a Celtic Twist design. Ring stone measures roughly 8mm diameter, Garnet 3mm diameter.
The clever wrap design of the band means that this ring can span several sizes without compromising the concept of Adam's design. Total ring height is roughly 25mm.
Please note that we have more than one of these rings in stock, and the ring you receive, although extremely similar, may not be the exact ring in the photographs.
As sitting adjustable rings can sometimes be a delicate procedure, we are happy to set the size for you (please check description for size range) before we sent it out to you - just let us know in the 'free gift card message' field.At Two Skies, we think that "To own a piece of Scottish Lewisian is to own a piece of Scotland itself. By purchasing this beautiful piece you are connected not just to Scotland but to its age old traditions and folklore."
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Additional Info
Additional Info
Scottish Lewisian
Lewisian comes from the Isles of Lewis, Harris and North Highlands. It is collected from the ancient bedrock of Scotland and is one of the oldest rocks in the world, up to 3 billion years old (3,000,000,000 years!). It is a unique composition of many minerals including Feldspar, Epidote and Quartz, all of which are part of the "Lewisian Gneiss" complex. Lewisian has been treasured for thousands of years by the clans of Scotland. It was used by the Megalithic cultures to construct monuments such as the Callanish stone circle on the Isle of Lewis
Garnet
From the east African country of Mozambique, this garnet has a warm, deep red that is similar to that of a ruby, and is often mistaken for one to the untrained eye! A good cut accentuates the gem's beauty, as seen in this faceted example. Used in adornment for over 5,000 years, Garnets were popular in ancient Egypt from around 3100 BC, being used as beads in necklaces as well as inlaid jewellery (gems set into a surface in a decorative pattern). Garnet’s many myths frequently portray it as a symbol of light, faith, truth, chivalry, loyalty and honesty.
Sterling Silver (925%)
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.
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