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Classic · 9ct or 18ct gold
Faceted vega, hers: 3mm in 9ct or 18ct gold
From £525
Broad flat facets that turn a round band into a soft polygon. 3mm, sold alone or as a set.
Three millimetres with the outside cut into broad flat facets, so the band reads as a softened polygon rather than a circle. Comfort fit inside, so the inner edge is rounded rather than left square against the finger. About 1g in 9ct and 1.5g in 18ct. It is one half of a set: order it with the matching men's ring and the pair is ten per cent off.
Made to order · About 4 weeks · posted insured
Before you order, in one place
- What you are buying
- Faceted vega, hers, 9ct or 18ct gold, made to order in your size. 3mm wide.
- Price
- £525 in 9ct gold, £729 in 18ct gold. UK delivery is included and nothing is added at checkout.
- When it arrives
- About 4 weeks to make, then one working day insured and signed for. Delivery in full
- Changing your mind
- 14 days from delivery, return postage paid. The cancellation right
- Who you are contracting with
- Trothe Ltd, registered in England and Wales, company number 17431230, Lytchett House, 13 Freeland Park, Wareham Road, Poole, Dorset, BH16 6FA. Questions and complaints to hello@trothe.co.uk.
- Material9ct gold or 18ct gold
- Surface hardnessMohs 3.5 in 9ct, Mohs 3 in 18ct
- Density11.2 g/cm³ in 9ct, 15.6 g/cm³ in 18ct
- ResizableDesign dependent
- HallmarkedYes, UK hallmarked
- MadeTo order, in your size
- DeliveryAbout 4 weeks, insured
- Returns14 days
Also in: Wedding rings, His and hers, Women's rings, Gold rings
About this ring
Faceted vega, hers: 3mm in 9ct or 18ct gold, in detail
The outside of this 3mm band is cut into broad, flat facets, so instead of a smooth circle the ring has a softened polygon for an outline. Each facet takes the light in turn as the hand moves, giving a slow, clean flash rather than a glitter. At 3mm the shape is subtle: it shows most when the ring turns or is seen from the side. Where Square facet works small cuts into the face, Faceted vega changes the shape of the whole band, a small geometry hidden in a slim ring.
How it wears
Flat facets wear in their own way. On 9ct gold, at Mohs 3.5, small marks gather on each plane over the first year, and the edges between facets may round very slightly with time, softening the polygon without losing it. That is the ordinary life of a gold ring, and marks on the facets polish out. At about 1g in 9ct, with a comfort fit inside, it is a ring that barely registers on the hand.
Choosing yours
One width, 3mm, slim enough to sit beside an engagement ring or to stand alone on a slender finger. 9ct is the harder alloy and the lighter ring at about 1g, which suits a band that never comes off; 18ct, at about 1.5g, carries more gold and a little more weight. The facets read the same in either.
Faceted vega, his shares the cut and the width, and together they make a quietly matched set.
The width
| Width | How it reads |
|---|---|
| 3mm | Slim and fine, sits easily beside an engagement ring |
Carat by carat
| Gold | Weight | Price, delivered |
|---|---|---|
| 9ct gold | About 1g | £525 |
| 18ct gold | About 1.5g | £729 |
The design and width are the same in each; the gold changes the colour depth, the weight and the hallmark. 9ct or 18ct gold, compared.
How it compares with the rings nearest it
| Ring | What sets it apart | Metal | Widths | Surface hardness | From |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Faceted vega, hers (this ring) | Broad flat facets that turn a round band into a soft polygon. 3mm, sold alone or as a set. | 9ct gold | 3mm | Mohs 3.5 | £525 |
| Hammered gold | Hammered all over, so there is no mirror panel to keep perfect. | 9ct gold | 4mm | Mohs 3.5 | £529 |
| Minimal edge, hers | Flat vertical facets on both, and a fine beaded edge on hers. 4mm, sold alone or as a set. | 9ct gold | 4mm | Mohs 3.5 | £529 |
| Slim band | Two millimetres of solid gold, narrow enough to sit close to an engagement ring. | 9ct gold | 2mm | Mohs 3.5 | £515 |
There are 32 9ct gold bands in the range, from £515 to £719. All about 9ct gold.
The metal, in brief
37.5% gold against 18ct's 75%, so roughly half the metal cost in a year when bullion set an all time record. It is also the harder alloy of the two, which matters more on a ring worn daily than the carat number does. Fully hallmarked, with resizing options that depend on the finished design, and a British standard that has been sold here for over a century.
Surface hardness Mohs 3.5, density 11.2 g/cm³. As a precious metal it is hallmarked under UK law.
Compared side by side: 9ct gold or sterling silver, 9ct gold or palladium 950, 18ct gold or 9ct gold. Or read the full 9ct gold guide.
Work it out before you order
About Faceted vega, hers: 3mm in 9ct or 18ct gold
- Can this ring be resized?
- A plain 9ct gold band may suit conventional resizing, but the metal alone does not establish a safe size range. Stones, settings, pattern and condition can restrict an alteration; full eternity is not the only difficult design. GIA warns against stretching platinum bands containing stones. Have the finished ring assessed for the size and direction of change, and confirm the method, finish, cost and timing before work begins.
- How long will it take?
- About 4 weeks. It is made in your size after you order rather than picked off a shelf, in the one width this design is made in.
- What is closest to the Faceted vega, hers in the range?
- Hammered gold (9ct gold) and Minimal edge, hers (9ct gold). The comparison table on this page sets them side by side on metal, width, hardness and price.
- What if I get the size wrong?
- Return it inside 14 days and we refund it, and we pay the postage. Use the free ring size finder first if you are unsure, and if the ring is a surprise, ask us and we will talk you through the ways to find out without asking them.