{"product_id":"oval-colossus-ring-in-striated-crystal-silver","title":"Oval Colossus Ring in Striated Crystal — Oversized Quartz Statement Ring","description":"\u003cp\u003eHold it to the light and the inside moves. Striated quartz is a stone with weather in it — smoky fractures and veils that catch and scatter light differently depending on which way your hand turns.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn oversized oval face carved from natural striated crystal, anchored by a tall setting in an oxidized silver finish and a wide sterling silver band. The interior is the design; the metal is scaffolding.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color:#2c3a37;\"\u003eAt a glance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNatural striated crystal quartz\u003c\/strong\u003e, carved as an oversized oval\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSmoky internal fractures and veils\u003c\/strong\u003e — unique to each stone\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTall setting\u003c\/strong\u003e in an oxidized silver finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWide sterling silver band\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNickel-free and hypoallergenic\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color:#2c3a37;\"\u003eHow to use it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWear it on the hand you gesture with.\u003c\/strong\u003e The interior only reveals itself in motion.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOne statement ring per hand.\u003c\/strong\u003e A tall setting at this scale needs empty fingers on either side.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTake it off for manual work.\u003c\/strong\u003e A tall setting catches on everything — pockets, sleeves, door handles.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuartz is traditionally associated with clarity\u003c\/strong\u003e, worn as a tradition of association.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRemove it before hand-washing.\u003c\/strong\u003e Soap collects under a tall setting and dulls the stone from beneath.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color:#2c3a37;\"\u003eOval Colossus or Square Goliath\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width:100%; border-collapse:collapse;\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align:left; padding:8px; border-bottom:2px solid #2c3a37;\"\u003eRing\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align:left; padding:8px; border-bottom:2px solid #2c3a37;\"\u003eFace\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align:left; padding:8px; border-bottom:2px solid #2c3a37;\"\u003eReads as\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border-bottom:1px solid #d8d8d8;\"\u003eOval Colossus\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border-bottom:1px solid #d8d8d8;\"\u003eOversized oval, tall setting, wide band\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border-bottom:1px solid #d8d8d8;\"\u003eRounded, liquid, softer at the edge\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border-bottom:1px solid #d8d8d8;\"\u003eSquare Goliath\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border-bottom:1px solid #d8d8d8;\"\u003eSquared face, tall setting\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border-bottom:1px solid #d8d8d8;\"\u003eArchitectural, blunt, harder-edged\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:linear-gradient(135deg,#000D0B,#40514E); color:#f3f3f3; padding:20px 24px; border-radius:8px; margin:28px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color:#c9a96e; margin-top:0;\"\u003e✨ Temple Tip — the fractures are the stone, not the flaw\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom:0;\"\u003eBuyers new to natural quartz sometimes read the veils and internal fractures as damage. They are formed features — the stone grew that way, over a period considerably longer than any of us will be around to appreciate it. A flawless version of this ring would be glass.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color:#2c3a37;\"\u003eQuestions we get asked\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer; padding:10px 0; font-weight:600; color:#2c3a37;\"\u003eAre the crystals natural?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"padding:0 0 12px 0;\"\u003eNatural striated crystal quartz. The striations, veils and internal fractures are formed features of the stone, which is why no two pieces are identical — the photograph shows the character, not the exact specimen.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer; padding:10px 0; font-weight:600; color:#2c3a37;\"\u003eAre the fractures inside a defect?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"padding:0 0 12px 0;\"\u003eNo. Veils, striations and internal fractures are natural features of striated quartz and are the reason the stone was chosen. Perfect clarity would mean it was not quartz.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer; padding:10px 0; font-weight:600; color:#2c3a37;\"\u003eWhat sizes are available?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"padding:0 0 12px 0;\"\u003eSize options appear on this page. If your size is not shown it is not currently in stock.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer; padding:10px 0; font-weight:600; color:#2c3a37;\"\u003eIs it comfortable for daily wear?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"padding:0 0 12px 0;\"\u003eThe band is wide and the setting is tall. It is comfortable seated at a desk and awkward for manual work — most people wear it selectively.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer; padding:10px 0; font-weight:600; color:#2c3a37;\"\u003eHow is it different from the Square Goliath ring?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"padding:0 0 12px 0;\"\u003eSame material and construction. The Oval Colossus has a rounded oval face that reads softer; the Square Goliath is squared and reads more architectural.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e{\"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\", \"@type\": \"FAQPage\", \"mainEntity\": [{\"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"Are the crystals natural?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": {\"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"Natural striated crystal quartz. The striations, veils and internal fractures are formed features of the stone, which is why no two pieces are identical — the photograph shows the character, not the exact specimen.\"}}, {\"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"Are the fractures inside a defect?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": {\"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"No. Veils, striations and internal fractures are natural features of striated quartz and are the reason the stone was chosen. 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The Oval Colossus has a rounded oval face that reads softer; the Square Goliath is squared and reads more architectural.\"}}]}\u003c\/script\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.9em; color:#5b6764;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare \u0026amp; wear:\u003c\/strong\u003e Store dry and away from direct light. Keep away from perfume, hairspray, chlorine and household cleaners — plating and oxidized finishes are surface treatments and will wear with contact. Clean with a soft dry cloth only. Nickel-free and hypoallergenic as supplied by the maker. An adornment and a ritual object — no outcome is promised. Stone and crystal associations described here are traditions of association, not claims of physical or psychological effect, and nothing here is medical advice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-top:26px;\"\u003eThe \u003ca href=\"\/products\/square-goliath-ring-in-striated-crystal-silver\"\u003eSquare Goliath Ring\u003c\/a\u003e uses the same quartz with a hard right angle instead of a curve, and the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/oval-colossus-ring-in-green-envy-gold\"\u003eOval Colossus in Green Envy\u003c\/a\u003e is this exact shape in green glass. If you want to know what you are looking at in a stone like this, start with \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/desire-diaries\/real-vs-treated-crystals\"\u003eReal vs. Treated Crystals\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeather, held in the hand. \u003cstrong\u003e#TempleOfDesire\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"mia vesper","offers":[{"title":"5","offer_id":54403910664529,"sku":"sku-51401375613224","price":643.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"6","offer_id":54403910697297,"sku":"sku-51401375645992","price":643.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"7","offer_id":54403910730065,"sku":"sku-51401375678760","price":643.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"8","offer_id":54403910762833,"sku":"sku-51401375711528","price":643.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"9","offer_id":54403910795601,"sku":"sku-51401375744296","price":643.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1063\/0194\/8241\/files\/NG_VESPER_OBSCURA_202506170056.jpg?v=1784920816","url":"https:\/\/www.templeofdesire.com\/products\/oval-colossus-ring-in-striated-crystal-silver","provider":"Temple of Desire","version":"1.0","type":"link"}