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The Solace Ring

$2,450.00
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Ring size: 7

A tear held, and consoled. The drop that fell for beauty, not for sorrow.

The Solace is a single pear-cut stone, the teardrop shape, cradled in a band that crosses and wraps rather than closing, as though an arm had come around to hold it.

A ceremonial ring, made to order in gold vermeil over solid sterling silver, set with moissanite (lab diamond or white sapphire on request).
Historical Context

Solace. From the Latin solatium, comfort offered in grief, restitution made when something cannot be replaced. In Roman law the solatium was paid to those who had lost what could not be returned.

It was always understood as the round, inadequate gesture in the face of an open wound. Across centuries the word has kept its weight. The Solace takes this word for what comes after, and gives it form.
Symbolic Meaning

The flat setting and the absence of claws are deliberate. Nothing about this ring reaches up to grab the eye. It sits low against the hand, the stone meeting the band as if it always belonged there.

The round word for the round thing that comes when grief is met and made into a kind of softness.
Wearers Intention

For those marking an after. For the ones who have moved through something hard and want a quiet object that says, I am still here, and I am changed, and that is enough.

For mothers after loss. For anyone naming a season of recovery.
Care Guide

Remove before sleep, exercise, and showering.

For the gold:
Clean with warm water and mild soap. The wide band benefits from a polish with a soft cloth.

For the stone:
The pear-cut tip is the most fragile part of the cut. Treat gently and avoid hard knocks.

General:
Store flat in a soft pouch. The Solace is designed for a quiet life of daily use.
Ring size: 7