Description
A round gold sheen obsidian cabochon, ringed by a crown of blackened silver beads. It is the only round cabochon among the fifteen settings in the series, all the others being oval, and that changes more than you would think.
An oval has a direction: it has to stay aligned with the axis of the finger, and a ring that turns a little on a slim finger sets it crooked. You notice it all day long and put it back without thinking. A round cabochon has no orientation: the ring can turn as much as it likes, the stone is always straight. It is a detail of daily use, and it is the best reason to choose this model over another.
The crown of beads plays the part the beaded border plays elsewhere, only more strongly: the beads are larger and form a true ring around the cabochon, which visibly widens the head of the ring. On a round cabochon that ring doubles the shape and makes it more present than its actual size. The other rings are here.
The reservation is the width of the head. With its crown, this ring takes up nearly 15 mm / 5/8 in on the finger, and it catches: under a glove, in a pocket, against a knitted fabric. It is not a ring to wear for gardening or for working with your hands. The fine beaded band models in the series are far more discreet if everyday use is what matters. The size guide saves a return.
Crystal lore ties obsidian to grounding, and gold sheen in particular to self-confidence. None of that is proven, and no piece of jewellery heals anything. I have gathered separately what tradition attributes to obsidian, in the conditional from start to finish.
- Genuine gold sheen obsidian, round cabochon in a closed bezel, no glue.
- The only round in the series: it never sits crooked when the ring turns.
- A crown of blackened silver beads, which visibly widens the head.
- Nearly 5/8 in wide: it catches under a glove.
What to know before you wear it
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The specifications
- Stone
- Gold sheen obsidian, volcanic glass, round cabochon
- Metal
- Sterling silver 925, S925 hallmark
- Setting
- Closed bezel, crown of beads, no glue
- Width of the head
- About 14 mm / 9/16 in
- Sizes
- 52 to 62 (inner circumference in mm)
- Gender
- Women
- Brand
- Bijoux Obsidienne
Why a round is easier to live with than an oval
Setting a round cabochon is easier than an oval, and that has to be said even if it works against the price. On an oval, the rim has to be folded harder at the two ends than along the sides, failing which the stone moves in its seat; so the pressure has to be measured out as you turn, which takes learning. On a round, the pressure is the same everywhere and you can turn steadily. The round is not less well set, it is simply simpler to set correctly.
This setting exists because many people were sending oval rings back saying they turned. They did not turn more than the others: it is the oval that makes the rotation visible. A round settles the complaint without changing anything else. The other rings are here.
Oval rings do not turn more than round ones. It is the oval that makes the rotation visible.
Obsidian does not mind water, but it shatters on impact and scratches against a hard metal. Take the ring off before DIY and sport. Do not polish the blackened hollows of the crown: the black comes away in a few passes. Cleaning an obsidian piece covers the rest.
