Pear Cut Moissanite Ring in 925 Silver, Sizes 5 to 9

The pear is a teardrop cut, round at one end and pointed at the other, and it behaves differently from a round stone on the hand. The point draws the eye along the finger, which lengthens the line of the hand, and the rounded end gives the stone weight where it is most visible. Here the pear is surrounded by mixed round stones, so the ring reads as a cluster with a clear focal shape instead of one stone doing all the work.

Everything in the ring is moissanite, graded D colour and VVS1 clarity. That matters in a cluster, because stones of different colours sitting side by side are obvious, and matching grades keep the whole ring one clean shade. Moissanite measures 9.25 on the Mohs scale against a diamond's 10, so a ring that is knocked on door handles and steering wheels stays polished. Its refractive index of about 2.65, against 2.42 for diamond, adds extra flash across the surrounding stones. The metal is 925 sterling silver.

There are two choices to make. The first is the size, from 5 through 9 in whole sizes, so check an existing ring before ordering and size up if you are between sizes or have a wider knuckle. The second is the metal finish, offered in white gold, rose gold and yellow gold. White gold keeps the stones looking at their coldest and brightest, while yellow and rose add warmth against the skin.

• Stone: pear cut moissanite with mixed round stones, D colour, VVS1 clarity
• Metal: 925 sterling silver
• Finish: white gold, rose gold or yellow gold
• Ring sizes: 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
• Style: cluster engagement or wedding band
• Stone material: all moissanite