Turquoise Oval Ring in Sterling Silver, by BALAAM, Sizes 7.5 to 9

Finally, one where you get to pick. Everything else in this collection is a single piece in a single size. If it did not fit, it was not yours, and that is the honest tradeoff with one of a kind work. This is the exception. Three of these came through, in a 7.5, an 8.5 and a 9, so for once the question is not whether it fits. It is whether you want it.

This is a contemporary oval turquoise ring in sterling silver, built for people who actually wear their jewelry. The wide flat shank sits comfortably on the hand for everyday wear, and the low, clean setting makes it easy to live in. It stacks smoothly with plainer bands and does not fight for space or snag on everything in reach. If you want a modern turquoise fashion ring you can wear every day instead of saving for special occasions, this one is made for that job.

The design is the same modern thinking as the square band ring: a wide flat shank rather than a rounded one, and the oval set off to one side instead of centered. It reads clean and architectural next to traditional Southwest silverwork, and it stacks well with plainer bands because there is no ornament fighting for room. The overall effect is minimalist and modern rather than ornate, a good fit for someone who likes distinctive, artsy pieces with a contemporary edge or a clean, modern profile.

The stone is a strong even teal green, glassy polished, with barely any matrix. Where most of this collection is about character and webbing, this one is about clean color. Different job, different piece. The blue-green turquoise tone gives you that bold, colorful focal point without feeling loud, so it can be worn solo as a statement or paired with simple silver bands as part of a stack.

Stamped inside: BALAAM, 925. This is hallmarked sterling silver, a quality metal choice for a fashion ring when you do not want anything that feels like costume jewelry. The modern styling, bold oval stone and clean lines make it a natural gift for someone who loves contemporary jewelry, turquoise, or rings with a strong, modern profile. It works just as well as a minimalist gemstone ring to stack with other bands as it does as a stand-alone focal piece.

The details

• Ring: contemporary / modern oval turquoise ring
• Stone: turquoise, oval cabochon, even teal green with a glassy polish
• Metal: sterling silver, wide flat band with an off center bezel
• Hallmark: BALAAM, 925
• Sizes available: 7.5, 8.5 and 9. One of each, so once a size sells it is gone

If you have been watching this collection go by wishing something came in your size, this is the one. It works as an everyday ring, a minimalist gemstone piece to stack with other bands, or a modern gift for someone who lives in silver and turquoise.