Silver Ring, United States

Lined with red nuggets, a yellow band looks like a row of lipstick.

This coral and sterling silver ring is from the United States, and is contemporary. Silver and coral pairings are closely linked to the jewelry of the American Southwest and Tibet, where makers have set cabochon stones in handwrought silver for generations. Thick and lightly hammered, the ring has a wavy, polished surface and a channel set with elongated, glossy red stones around the circumference. The band reads as warm and substantial rather than delicate.

Bright enough that it doesn't need introductions.