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| Metal | Brass |
| Stone Type | Opal |
| Weight (g) | 15.00 |
| Colour | Silver |
| Occasion | Party |
A large yellow stone sits in a rope-twist oxidised frame with a small silver spider perched at its upper edge, legs spread across the metal. The band adjusts.
The traditional vocabulary is peacocks, elephants, parrots, fish and snakes. A spider belongs to none of it, which is precisely why this ring stands out among the rest of the range — it borrows the construction of a classic stone-set silver ring and then puts something unexpected on top. If the peacock and elephant pieces are the collection speaking its native language, this one is deliberately speaking a different one.
Placing the creature at the edge rather than the centre is what makes the design work. On the middle of the stone it would read as a flaw or an inclusion; perched on the frame it reads as alive and arriving, with the stone as the surface it is crossing. The legs reaching onto the rope-twist border tie the two elements together so the spider does not look stuck on.
A large warm yellow cabochon, domed rather than faceted. Yellow is an uncommon colour on blackened silver, where most stones are cool or dark; being both warmer and lighter than the metal it lifts clear of the ground, which gives the spider something bright to be silhouetted against.
Adjustable at the back, so no ring size is needed. The design has a right way up — sit the spider at the top.
Wear it alone with the hand bare. It suits black, charcoal, mustard, ochre and ivory, and works with Western clothing as readily as traditional dress.
Parties, evenings, festivals, travel and daily wear.
Moderate. The stone stands proud of the finger and the spider's legs are raised, so take it off before anything that needs a firm grip.
This is brass given an oxidised, antique-silver finish rather than solid silver. The metal is deliberately darkened and then the raised surfaces are polished back, so the blackening stays in the recesses while the high points stay bright. That contrast is the entire point of oxidised work — it is what makes every engraved line, pierced opening and raised edge read separately instead of dissolving into one shiny surface. It also means the finish is not uniform by design, and small variations between pieces are normal rather than faults.
Put it on after perfume, hand cream and sanitiser, and take it off before washing up, swimming or sleeping. Wipe with a dry soft cloth only. Do not use silver polish, dip cleaners or toothpaste — they strip the blackening out of the recesses, which is the one kind of damage that cannot be undone on an oxidised piece. Store it dry in a pouch, away from other rings that could scratch it.
Type: Adjustable statement ring. Metal: Brass. Finish: Oxidised antique silver tone. Work: Large yellow cabochon in a rope-twist frame with a raised spider. Fit: Adjustable, open band.
| Metal | Brass |
| Stone Type | Opal |
| Weight (grams) | 15.00 |
| Colour/Finish | Silver |
| Occasion | Party |
| Gender | women |
| SKU/Product Code | KEYU9-C355D77D12 |
