Silver Replica Kada with Ruby Red and Clear Stones

A slim kada in a silver-replica finish, stone-set along its whole length. Adjustable fit.

What you are looking at

A slim silver-toned band with ruby-red marquise stones alternating against clear round ones along its whole length, finished with a fine beaded edge. It opens on a screw rather than a hinge.

A silver-replica finish on brass reads like oxidised silver at arm's length and costs a fraction of it. On a slim stone-set band the difference that matters is stiffness, and brass has more of it.

The band is slim for a kada, so it can be worn two or three to an arm without crowding the wrist. Red and clear stones alternate along the band, so the colour repeats at a regular interval instead of clustering.

The detail

It opens on a screw mechanism rather than a hinge, which holds more securely but takes a moment longer to put on. The coloured stones are Monalisa, a glass stone with a soft internal glow rather than the hard glitter of cut crystal.

The screw fitting is slower to put on than a clasp and considerably more secure, which matters on a slim band that would otherwise be easy to lose from the wrist without noticing.

Wearing it

Two on one arm and nothing on the other is the easiest way to wear a broad band without it looking accidental. Worn on its own it is enough; worn against plain glass bangles it becomes the piece people look at.

The tone here is evening rather than ceremonial. It will carry a party outfit without looking as though it wandered in from a wedding.

Getting the size right

Because this one is adjustable rather than sized, the measurement problem does not arise. It opens enough to pass the hand and then closes down to the wrist, which also makes it a safer choice as a gift.

What it is, honestly

One thing stated plainly, because it should be: this is plated jewellery on a base metal, not gold or silver. It is priced accordingly and we do not describe it as anything else. What you are buying is the design and the finish, and both will last if the piece is kept dry and stored sealed.

Specification

• Silver-replica finish on brass
• Monalisa stones
• Size: Adjustable
• Finish is plated, not solid precious metal

Care

Jewellery on, last. Jewellery off, first. That one habit does more for a plated finish than any polish: it keeps the metal away from perfume, hairspray and hand wash, which are what actually strip it. Store it dry in a sealed pouch with the air pressed out.