Ottoman Hands 3 Stone Ring

I was lucky enough to win this Ottoman Hands  3 stone ring last year in their Instagram competition.  It is very much a "statement" piece of jewellery! The stones are labradorite, mother of pearl and Turquoise.  The band and setting are 21ct gold covered brass.  It is heavy, but comfortable to wear. The band is quite thick so it supports the weight of the stones.  My ring came in a little Ottoman Hands embossed pouch, with three cards explaining the meaning behind the stones, which I thought was a nice touch that I haven't seen before (and I have bought a lot of jewellery over the years!).  I wouldn't necessarily wear this ring every day, glasses, hay fever and large rings do not make a great combination. I do wear it when I want my hands, jewellery or me to be noticed! My ring and Ottoman Hands Jewellery generally are stunning, flamboyant and that little bit extra. Combining unusual combinations of semi precious stones, they use unusual stones and eye catching settings plus they are a reasonably affordable brand. Ottoman Hands Jewellery can be found o their own website, Asos, John Lewis, Topshop and The British Museum. 

I won this ring but this did not affect my review. 

Ottoman Hands Website

#Ottoman Hands Symbol Scorpio Semi Precious Rings: A Review

Today I am going to be reviewing a set of gold plated semi precious (opal) rings by Ottoman Hands. I purchased mine from Asos and the link can be found at the bottom of the page.

Ottoman Hands were established in 2009 by Deniz Gurdal and is a British based company heavily influenced by Turkish design. Working closely with Turkish gem cutters and artisans they create unusual distinctive pieces that are eyecatching but affordable. Starting off in Portobello Road Market Ottoman Hands are now stocked at Asos, House of Fraser, John Lewis and they also have their own website and online store. 

The rings are made from brass have a gold plated finish. It looks quite a refined muted gold not fake and brassy as some gold plate appears. One ring is embellished with tiny semi precious stone and the shanks for both rings are slim and comfortable to wear even if you have arthritis or neuropathic pain in your hands. The rings come just in one size and in the model picture are midi rings. As my fingers are thin I wear them as normal rings. They can be worn several ways, together or separately. The rings come in a little velveteen bag stamped with the Ottoman Hands logo and as they are on £8 would make a great Christmas stocking gift or gift for a friend. 

I purchased my rings through Asos so got them within 2 days of ordering them. Asos often have discounted Ottoman and other named jewellery items on sale so it is well worth keeping an eye on their site for a jewellery bargain. 

http://m.asos.com/ottoman-hands/ottoman-hands-symbol-semi-precious-scorpio-ring/prd/4444331?iid=4444331&clr=Opal&SearchQuery=ottoman%20hands&pgesize=34&pge=0&totalstyles=34&gridsize=2&gridrow=17&gridcolumn=1