The Meridian — Five-Stone Half Band with Grooved Shoulders Moissanite Ring

The Meridian is a five-stone half band with grooved shoulders, handcrafted in 925 sterling silver with rhodium plating. 0.45ct total of top-quality moissanite, D–E colour, VVS1 clarity. Five stones across the top, flat metal either side, and a groove where one stops and the other starts.

Product details

• Stone: 0.45ct total carat weight across five stones, round brilliant moissanite, D–E colour, VVS1 clarity — colourless and eye-clean
• Certification: Five equal stones, no single centre, so it ships without a GRA certificate. Certifying each separately isn't practical — every stone is moissanite of the same grade
• Metal: 925 sterling silver with rhodium plating — a white-gold finish that resists tarnish
• Setting: Five stones in a row held by shared claws, on an open arched gallery, with flat shoulders cut with three parallel grooves
• Sizes available: 10 to 20 — made to your size, never resized down from stock
• Inside the band: CERELINE engraved on every ring
• Gifting: Arrives in our presentation box
• Made to order: 7 to 15 days. We don't rush the setting — if you need it sooner, message us and we'll tell you honestly what's possible
• Lifetime replating: Free rhodium replating for life. Expect to need it every 12 to 18 months with daily wear
• Delivery: Free anywhere in Pakistan — 1–2 days in Lahore, 2–4 days elsewhere. Cash on delivery available

Five stones across the top. Flat metal either side. A groove where one stops and the other starts.

This is a half band — stones across the face, plain metal around the back. Five round brilliants sit in a row, shoulder to shoulder, held by claws shared between neighbours. Where the last stone ends, the band steps down into flat polished metal cut with three fine parallel grooves.

There is no centre stone and no focal point. Five is the whole idea.

Why five, and why shared claws

Five stones of equal size read as a line rather than a hierarchy. Nothing in the row matters more than anything else, which is what makes it work as a wedding or anniversary band — it says duration, not event.

The claws are shared: one claw sits between two stones and holds both. That halves the metal across the face, so the stones sit closer and far less silver interrupts the row. From above you see an almost continuous band of stone.

Shared claws are harder to set. Every stone has to be seated at exactly the same height, because one sitting proud or low shows immediately in a straight line of five. There is nowhere to hide it.

The grooves

Where the stone row ends, the band widens into a flat polished face cut with three parallel grooves.

They are there to end the row properly. Without them the stones would simply stop and the band would carry on — an unresolved edge. The grooves act as a full stop: a deliberate line between set and unset, and somewhere for the eye to land.

They also catch light differently from the flat metal around them, so the shoulders read as detail rather than blank space.

Set high, cut away underneath

Look at it from the front. Beneath the stones, the gallery is cut into a row of open arches rather than left solid.

The arches are structural — they carry the row on a narrow rail so there is no block of metal under the stones. Light enters from underneath and from the sides, which is where light comes from when your hand rests on a table or a wheel.

It also means the band feels lighter than it looks. There is less metal here than the front view suggests.

Wearing it

This is the band to buy if you want stones without a stack.

It works alone as a brighter alternative to a plain wedding band, as an anniversary band, or on the right hand as everyday jewellery. Because the stones stop halfway round, it sits comfortably against the fingers either side of it — something a full eternity band never quite does.

It also sits flush against a solitaire. Both edges of the shank are straight, so there is no gap and no rocking.

One honest note: the stones sit up, not flush. It is set for brilliance rather than for maximum durability, so it isn't the band for heavy work or the gym.

What is moissanite?

Moissanite is a gemstone in its own right — silicon carbide — not an imitation of anything. It was first found in a meteorite crater, and the stones used in jewellery today are grown in a laboratory because natural moissanite is far too rare to set.

Two properties matter. It is 9.25 on the Mohs scale, harder than any gemstone except diamond, which is why it survives daily wear without the chipping that softer stones suffer. And its dispersion is roughly two and a half times that of diamond — it splits white light into visible spectral colour far more strongly. That is the fire you see: flashes of blue, green and orange where a diamond of the same size returns mostly white.

We say moissanite plainly on every page. It is not sold here as a diamond and never will be.

Why silver, and not gold?

Because the stone is the point. A heavy gold setting adds a great deal of money for metal that sits underneath the stone and is barely seen.

Rhodium-plated 925 sterling silver gives the same bright white-gold finish, keeps the budget in the stone and the setting, and our lifetime replating means the finish stays white for as long as you own the ring. If you would prefer this design in gold, message us on WhatsApp and we'll quote it.

Marked inside

CERELINE is engraved on the inner shank, where only the wearer sees it. Not ornament — provenance.

Made to order

Made in your size after you order, in 7 to 15 days. The plain back half takes resizing without disturbing a single stone, so this is the most forgiving ring we make.

Care

Rhodium plating doesn't tarnish, but it does wear. With daily use expect to need replating every 12 to 18 months — sooner if you're hard on your hands. It's free, for life. Store the ring in its box when you aren't wearing it, and put it on last, after perfume and hand cream.

Shared claws and an open gallery mean residue collects in two places: the gaps between the stones, and the arches underneath. Warm water, a drop of washing-up liquid, a soft toothbrush worked along the row and up into the gallery from below. Rinse and dry thoroughly. Monthly — a dull row of five shows far more than one dull stone.

Remove for chlorinated water, household chemicals and fragrance.

Frequently asked questions

Does it come with a certificate?
No, and here's why. A GRA certificate covers one stone. This band is five equal stones with no centre, and certifying each separately isn't practical — the paperwork would cost more than the stones. Every stone is moissanite of the same grade we use throughout. If you want a certified centre stone, our solitaire and halo designs ship with one.

Is moissanite the same as cubic zirconia?
No. Cubic zirconia is softer, clouds with wear and has far less fire. Moissanite is 9.25 on the Mohs scale and holds its brilliance for life. They are not comparable materials and they are not comparably priced.

Will the plating wear off?
Eventually, yes — that is true of every rhodium-plated piece, at any price, including white gold. With daily wear expect 12 to 18 months. Ours is free to replate for life, so it is never a reason not to buy.

How do I find my ring size?
We make sizes 10 to 20. Use the size guide on this page, or message us on WhatsApp at +92 371 4323294 and we'll walk you through measuring.

How long will it take?
7 to 15 days, made to order in our Lahore workshop. If you have a date to meet, tell us and we'll be honest about whether we can make it.

Where do you deliver?
Anywhere in Pakistan, free of charge. We make everything at our bench in Lahore, so Lahore orders arrive fastest — 1–2 days once the piece leaves the workshop, and 2–4 days elsewhere in Pakistan. Cash on delivery is available countrywide; because every piece is made to your size and cannot be resold as it stands, we take a 10% advance before we start and the remaining 90% is paid to the courier on delivery. You are also welcome to collect in person from our shop at Shop No. 15, Square 99 Mall, Bahria Town, Lahore.

What if it isn't right?
Cancel free within 24 hours of ordering. After delivery you have 5 days for a refund and 30 days to exchange, plus one free resize within 30 days. Engraved and custom pieces are exchange-or-resize only.

What arrives

Your ring in our presentation box. Delivered free anywhere in Pakistan, in packaging that doesn't announce what's inside.