Ring in 925 Silver with Ruby and Welo Opal | Rocas & Cristales

Exclusivity & Design — Ruby and Welo Opal Ring: This size 14 ring, hand-forged in rhodium-plated 925 silver by Rocas & Cristales, pairs teardrop-faceted rubies of 5 x 3 mm with a 3 mm cabochon-cut Welo opal. An exquisite pairing of natural stones, it plays deep reds against the opal's shifting greens, blues, and golds. Every Rocas & Cristales piece is carved, set, and polished entirely by hand in our Córdoba atelier, ensuring no other person in the world owns an identical piece.

Aesthetic Details — Ruby and Welo Opal Ring: Ruby's saturated red, long a symbol of vital force, plays against the opal's rainbow of shifting color, distilling passion and luminosity into a single considered design. The piece moves easily from daytime wear into evening occasions, and pairs naturally with other one-of-a-kind pieces from the collection. Clean with a soft, dry cloth, away from perfume or household chemicals, to preserve the shine of the rhodium-plated silver over time.

Craftsmanship & Shipping — Ruby and Welo Opal Ring: Hand-forged in Córdoba, Argentina, by Rocas & Cristales. Every piece is backed by our quality guarantee, and complimentary worldwide shipping is included on every order, arriving protectively packaged and ready to wear.

Natural Stone Properties — Ruby and Welo Opal Ring: Ruby, a member of the corundum family, owes its intense red to trace chromium within the mineral lattice. Ancient European and Hindu cultures alike considered it the stone of the sun, a symbol of vital force, inner fire, and courage. Linked to the root and heart chakras, it is thought to stir vitality and resolve, with a natural affinity for Scorpio. Welo opal unfolds its signature play of color through the refraction of light within microscopic cristobalite spheres; Greek myth traced it to Zeus's tears of joy, while Indian tradition linked it to the goddess of the rainbow. Native to Ethiopia, this natural stone is tied to the sacral chakra and is thought to awaken earthly joy and creative inspiration, with affinities for Capricorn and Libra.