{"product_id":"square-goliath-ring-in-striated-crystal-silver","title":"Square Goliath Ring in Striated Crystal — Architectural Quartz Statement Ring","description":"\u003cp\u003eA square is a harder decision than an oval. There is no softening at the edge, no place for the light to roll off — the stone simply stops where the setting says it stops.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCarved from natural striated crystal, this ring reveals its internal fissures, veils and mineral variations as it catches the light, set in a tall silver setting on a sterling silver band with an oxidized finish.\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 with a squared face\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInternal fissures, veils and mineral variation\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\u003eSterling 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\u003eLet it be the only ring on the hand.\u003c\/strong\u003e A squared face reads as architecture and architecture needs space.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTurn it toward the light.\u003c\/strong\u003e The fissures shift as the angle changes — that movement is what you bought.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOff for manual work.\u003c\/strong\u003e Tall settings and squared corners find every snag available.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuartz is traditionally associated with clarity\u003c\/strong\u003e — an association of long standing, worn as such.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClean with a dry cloth only.\u003c\/strong\u003e Solvents get under the setting and stay there.\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 — square reads colder than oval, at identical size\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom:0;\"\u003eTwo rings, same stone, same setting height, and they land completely differently on a hand. The squared face has corners that catch light in hard lines and it reads architectural, deliberate, slightly severe. The oval is the same stone made friendly. Neither is better; they are aimed at different people.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe choker built on the same square setting is the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/square-goliath-choker-in-golden-silver\"\u003eSquare Goliath Choker\u003c\/a\u003e. Everything else for hands and ears is in \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/rings-earrings\"\u003eRings \u0026amp; Earrings\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\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 internal veils a flaw?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"padding:0 0 12px 0;\"\u003eNo — they are formed features of striated quartz. They are the reason this material was chosen over glass.\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 Oval Colossus ring?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"padding:0 0 12px 0;\"\u003eIdentical material and construction. The Square Goliath has a squared face and reads architectural; the Oval Colossus is rounded and reads softer.\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 listed 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;\"\u003eWill it scratch?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"padding:0 0 12px 0;\"\u003eQuartz is hard and resists scratching well. The oxidized silver setting is the softer element and will show wear first.\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 internal veils a flaw?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": {\"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"No — they are formed features of striated quartz. 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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. 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