A cocktail ring built as a fan of five faceted, teardrop-cut rubies, each held in its own gold bezel and spread outward like the petals of a lotus. The setting is 21K gold-plated brass, with a multi-band coil shank that carries the cluster across the finger. The stones are natural semi-precious rubies, so the depth of red shifts slightly from ring to ring.
The lotus is an old jewelry motif, and here it is drawn in a bold, graphic way, with slim gold stems reaching up to the gems. The warm gold against saturated red reads as formal without being fussy. It pairs well with black evening wear, a plain white shirt, or bare hands and little else, since the ring does the talking on its own.
Wear it to dinner, a party, or any day you want one loud piece on one hand. It sits best on its own, so keep other rings to the opposite hand. When it is off, a small dish on a dresser or bedside table keeps the stones clear of knocks.