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Classic · 9ct or 18ct gold
Linear ribbed, his: 5mm in 9ct or 18ct gold
From £625
Fine ribbing in white against yellow, on a 5mm band. 5mm, sold alone or as a set.
Five millimetres with fine vertical ribbing in two tones, white against yellow. Comfort fit inside, so the inner edge is rounded rather than left square against the finger. About 2g in 9ct and 2.8g in 18ct. It is one half of a set: order it with the matching women'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
- Linear ribbed, his, 9ct or 18ct gold, made to order in your size. 5mm wide.
- Price
- £625 in 9ct gold, £995 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, Men's rings, Gold rings
About this ring
Linear ribbed, his: 5mm in 9ct or 18ct gold, in detail
A 5mm gold band covered in fine vertical ribs, white gold alternating with yellow all the way round. The effect is closer to a milled or woven surface than to a stripe: the eye reads texture first and colour second. Where a polished band throws one long highlight, this one catches light on every ridge and shimmers in small increments as the hand moves. At about 2g in 9ct it carries noticeably more metal than the women's ring of the same width, so it sits a little more solidly on the finger.
How it wears
Texture is good company for a ring worn through work and weekends alike. Gold at Mohs 3.5 takes marks, and on a ribbed face they are lost among the ridges, so the band looks settled rather than worn; the ones that do show polish out. The rounded comfort fit matters on a 5mm ring that spends all day against the base of the finger. Because 9ct is not hypoallergenic, a nickel sensitivity is the one thing to weigh; without one, there is nothing to manage.
Choosing yours
Choosing here comes down to carat, since 5mm is the single width. 9ct, around 2g, is the harder alloy and suits hands that grip, lift and knock. 18ct, around 2.8g, is the heavier ring and the richer in gold, for someone who likes to feel the band is there.
Five millimetres reads as substantial without being broad. It is designed to sit beside Linear ribbed, hers, the same two tone ribbing on the companion ring, and the two can be ordered together as a set.
The width
| Width | How it reads |
|---|---|
| 5mm | Between slim and classic |
Carat by carat
| Gold | Weight | Price, delivered |
|---|---|---|
| 9ct gold | About 2g | £625 |
| 18ct gold | About 2.8g | £995 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linear ribbed, his (this ring) | Fine ribbing in white against yellow, on a 5mm band. 5mm, sold alone or as a set. | 9ct gold | 5mm | Mohs 3.5 | £625 |
| Mosaic, his | Small polished and textured blocks worked around the band. 6mm, sold alone or as a set. | 9ct gold | 6mm | Mohs 3.5 | £629 |
| Horizontal textured, hers | Deep textured cuts across a wide 7mm band, polished between. 7mm, sold alone or as a set. | 9ct gold | 7mm | Mohs 3.5 | £629 |
| Satin granulated, hers | A brushed satin band beside a granulated one. 6mm, sold alone or as a set. | 9ct gold | 6mm | Mohs 3.5 | £635 |
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 Linear ribbed, his: 5mm 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 Linear ribbed, his in the range?
- Mosaic, his (9ct gold) and Horizontal textured, 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.