12 · December · Tanzanite / Turquoise / ZirconRepresentative photograph. Natural stones vary in colour and inclusions from piece to piece — yours will not be identical to this one.
Turquoise Cabochon Ring 10 mm
Stabilised turquoise cabochon in a raised silver bezel.
Coloured stones are natural material. Colour, tone, inclusion pattern and — on cabochons and uncut pieces — outline and size differ from one to the next. Two pieces of the same reference will not be identical.
4 out of 5 from 1 published review
Gem declaration
Stated in full before you buy — what these terms mean
- Species
- Turquoise
- Origin
- NaturalFormed in the earth. Cut and polished by people; the material itself is not made by people.
- Treatments
- StabilisedA porous stone impregnated with resin so it can be cut and worn. Standard practice for this species and disclosed here on every affected piece.
- Size
- 10.0 × 8.0 mm oval cabochon
- Mohs hardness
- 5 – 6
- Wear grade
- Delicate — special occasions only
- Note
- Stabilised with resin, not dyed. Matrix veining is natural and differs on every stone.
Wearing it
Delicate — special occasions only
- Remove before any physical activity — knocks will chip this stone
- Keep away from perfume, hairspray, cosmetics and hand sanitiser
- Avoid sudden temperature change and prolonged dry heat
- No ultrasonic tank, no steam, no soaking
Metal
- Metal
- 925 sterling silver
- Fineness
- 925
- Net metal weight
- 5.60 g
- Hallmark
- Below the statutory exemption weight — not hallmarkedAt 5.60 g this article is under the 7.78 g exemption for 925 sterling silver in the Hallmarking Act 1973, so a UK hallmark is not required. The metal is still solid 925 fineness; the exemption concerns marking, not the alloy. Read the exemption weights.
- Plating
- None — solid metal throughout, not plated, filled or coated
Cleaning limits for this piece
- Stabilised: never clean in an ultrasonic tank or with steam, and keep away from solvents — the stabilising resin can lift.
- Porous stone: no ultrasonic, no steam, no soaking. Keep away from perfume, hairspray, cosmetics and household cleaners. Put it on last, take it off first.
- Mohs 5 – 6: this stone is softer than household dust, so it will scuff if it is rubbed against harder surfaces. Store it separately, not loose in a jewellery box.
Full method on the care guide.
Sizes
| UK size | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inner mm | 48.7 | 49.9 | 51.2 | 52.5 | 53.8 | 55.1 | 56.3 | 57.6 | 58.9 |
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Not sure? The ring size guide gives inner circumference in millimetres for every letter.
- Price and VAT
- £115 including VAT at the applicable UK rate. Delivery is charged separately and shown in full before payment.
- Delivery
- Tracked UK delivery from £4.95, free over £120. Dispatched within two working days. Delivery and shipping restrictions.
- Changing your mind
- 14 days from delivery to change your mind, no reason needed. Returns, refunds and the withdrawal form.
About this piece
Natural turquoise, stabilised. Turquoise is porous — a hydrated copper aluminium phosphate at Mohs 5 to 6 — and the large majority of what reaches the market has been impregnated with resin so it is hard enough to cut, set and wear. That is stabilisation, it is declared here, and it is not the same thing as dyeing: the colour of this stone is its own. Stabilised material must never meet an ultrasonic tank, steam or solvents.
What buyers said about this piece
Published reviews only. Reviews describing a health, emotional or fortune effect are held for moderation and are not published, because a review is advertising in law.
4 / 5
Stabilised and it says so. Matrix veining on mine is heavier than the photograph, which I actually prefer. Sizing was accurate against the UK letter chart.
