18ct gold plated rope silver ring with labradorite & green onyx
18ct gold plated rope silver ring with labradorite & green onyx
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A 4x8mm baguette labradorite ring with two green onyx accents, set on a twisted rope band of 18ct gold-plated 925 sterling silver. House Of The 18th.
The Labradorite and Green Onyx Ring from House Of The 18th is a sterling silver ring featuring a 4x8mm baguette-cut labradorite centre stone flanked by two 1.5mm green onyx accents. The band is a twisted rope design in solid 925 sterling silver, finished with 18ct gold plating. The ring is nickel-free and suitable for sensitive skin.
What is labradorite?
Labradorite is a feldspar mineral known for labradorescence - an optical effect where light refracts between internal layers of the stone and produces flashes of blue, green or gold as the angle changes. The base body colour is typically grey to smoky. Labradorite measures 6 to 6.5 on the Mohs hardness scale, so it is softer than quartz and benefits from careful handling.
Why labradorite and green onyx together
Labradorite shifts colour with movement while green onyx holds a steady, opaque deep green. On the House Of The 18th labradorite ring, the two 1.5mm green onyx accents anchor the centre stone and pick up the green range of the labradorescence, keeping the ring cohesive under both daylight and indoor light.
How to care for 18ct gold-plated sterling silver
Gold-plated sterling silver jewellery lasts longest when kept away from perfume, hairspray, chlorine and prolonged water contact. Labradorite is a softer stone and can chip on impact, so remove the ring before manual work, sport or sleeping. Store the ring dry in a soft pouch. Clean with a dry soft cloth only, polishing cloths and silver dips remove gold plating.
How long the gold plating lasts
Gold plating is a finish, not a material. With daily wear it typically holds for one to two years before it begins to show thinning at high-contact points — the underside of a band, the back of a pendant — and considerably longer on pieces that come off before water, perfume and sleep. The 925 sterling silver underneath does not wear out, and the plating can be renewed by a jeweller.