{"product_id":"northstar-kite-alexandrite-wedding-band-sterling-silver-10mm","title":"Northstar Kite Lab-Grown Alexandrite Wedding Band in Sterling Silver (10mm)","description":"\u003cstyle\u003e\n.product-rich-content { font-family: inherit; color: #2a2a2a; line-height: 1.65; max-width: 720px; margin: 0 auto; }\n.product-rich-content h2 { font-size: 1.35em; font-weight: 600; color: #1a1a1a; margin-top: 2em; margin-bottom: 0.5em; padding-bottom: 0.4em; border-bottom: 1px solid #d8cfe0; letter-spacing: -0.01em; }\n.product-rich-content h2:first-child { margin-top: 0; }\n.product-rich-content p { margin: 0.8em 0; }\n.product-rich-content ul { padding-left: 1.4em; margin: 0.8em 0; }\n.product-rich-content li { margin-bottom: 0.4em; }\n.product-rich-content .lead-paragraph { font-size: 1.05em; color: #1a1a1a; padding: 1em 1.2em; background: #f4eef9; border-left: 3px solid #5a3d6e; border-radius: 4px; margin-bottom: 1.5em; }\n.product-rich-content .feature-pills { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.5em; margin: 1.2em 0; }\n.product-rich-content .feature-pills .pill { background: #f4eef9; color: #5a3d6e; padding: 0.4em 0.9em; border-radius: 100px; font-size: 0.88em; font-weight: 500; border: 1px solid #d8cfe0; }\n.product-rich-content .ring-callout { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1em; margin: 1.2em 0; }\n.product-rich-content .ring-callout .ring-card { padding: 1em 1.2em; background: #fafafa; border: 1px solid #ececec; border-radius: 6px; }\n.product-rich-content .ring-callout .ring-card h3 { font-size: 0.95em; font-weight: 600; margin: 0 0 0.4em 0; color: #5a3d6e; letter-spacing: 0.04em; text-transform: uppercase; }\n.product-rich-content .ring-callout .ring-card p { margin: 0.4em 0; font-size: 0.92em; }\n.product-rich-content .spec-card { background: #fafafa; border: 1px solid #ececec; border-radius: 6px; padding: 1.2em 1.5em; margin: 1em 0; }\n.product-rich-content .spec-card ul { margin: 0; }\n.product-rich-content .spec-card li { list-style: none; padding: 0.35em 0; border-bottom: 1px dashed #e8e8e8; }\n.product-rich-content .spec-card li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }\n.product-rich-content .spec-card strong { display: inline-block; min-width: 140px; color: #1a1a1a; }\n.product-rich-content .product-faq { margin-top: 2.5em; }\n.product-rich-content .product-faq h2 { margin-bottom: 1em; }\n.product-rich-content .faq-item { border: 1px solid #e8e8e8; border-radius: 6px; margin-bottom: 0.6em; background: #fff; transition: border-color 0.2s ease; }\n.product-rich-content .faq-item:hover { border-color: #5a3d6e; }\n.product-rich-content .faq-item summary { cursor: pointer; padding: 0.9em 1.1em; font-weight: 500; list-style: none; color: #1a1a1a; position: relative; padding-right: 2.5em; }\n.product-rich-content .faq-item summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }\n.product-rich-content .faq-item summary::after { content: \"+\"; position: absolute; right: 1.1em; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%); font-size: 1.3em; color: #5a3d6e; font-weight: 300; transition: transform 0.2s ease; }\n.product-rich-content .faq-item[open] summary::after { content: \"−\"; }\n.product-rich-content .faq-item[open] summary { border-bottom: 1px solid #d8cfe0; }\n.product-rich-content .faq-item p { padding: 0 1.2em 1em; margin: 0.6em 0 0; color: #4a4a4a; }\n@media (max-width: 600px) {\n.product-rich-content .ring-callout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }\n.product-rich-content .spec-card strong { display: block; min-width: auto; margin-bottom: 0.2em; }\n}\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-rich-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"lead-paragraph\"\u003eA 10 mm flat band in solid 925 sterling silver, polished to a mirror finish, with four kite-cut stones set point-out as a four-point star at the center. Classic flat fit, sizes 7 to 13.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"feature-pills\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"pill\"\u003e10 mm Flat Band\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"pill\"\u003eFour-Point Star\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"pill\"\u003eLab-Grown Alexandrite\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"pill\"\u003eSolid 925 Sterling Silver\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"pill\"\u003eClassic Flat Fit\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"pill\"\u003eSizes 7–13\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Design\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA wide flat band with a single motif: four kites set with their points outward so the stones themselves draw a compass star, with a small round at the center where the four points meet. Everything else is left as plain polished metal, so the star reads from across a room and the stones resolve close up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt 10 mm it is the widest band we make, and the flat profile with a mirror polish reads as a classic men's wedding band from any distance. It wears equally well on any hand; the star has no front or back. Our guides to \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/aquamarise.com\/blogs\/journal\/men-s-engagement-rings-how-to-choose-one\"\u003emen’s engagement rings\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/aquamarise.com\/blogs\/journal\/unique-mens-wedding-bands\"\u003eunique men’s wedding bands\u003c\/a\u003e cover the wider category, and the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/aquamarise.com\/blogs\/journal\/mens-wedding-band-width-guide\"\u003ewidth guide\u003c\/a\u003e explains what 10 mm looks like on the hand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClassic flat fit, not comfort fit: the inner wall is flat rather than domed, which sits flush against the finger and reads slightly wider than a comfort-fit band of the same measurement. The Northstar design is also made with the other stone in this family, so a couple can wear the same star in two stones.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Alexandrite\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe four kites are lab-grown alexandrite, grown as chrysoberyl with the same chemistry and 8.5 Mohs hardness as the mined stone. Alexandrite is the color-change gem: these read teal-green to blue under daylight and shift toward violet and raspberry under warm indoor light, and the four faces of the star rarely show the same shade at once. Our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/aquamarise.com\/blogs\/journal\/alexandrite-guide\"\u003ealexandrite guide\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/aquamarise.com\/blogs\/journal\/does-synthetic-alexandrite-change-colors\"\u003edoes synthetic alexandrite change colors\u003c\/a\u003e cover what to expect from the shift, and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/aquamarise.com\/blogs\/journal\/lab-grown-vs-natural-alexandrite-what-shoppers-actually-need-to-know\"\u003elab-grown vs natural alexandrite\u003c\/a\u003e explains the difference. Alexandrite is a June birthstone; the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/aquamarise.com\/blogs\/journal\/june-birthstone-guide\"\u003eJune birthstone guide\u003c\/a\u003e has more.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eMetal\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe band is solid \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/aquamarise.com\/blogs\/journal\/what-is-925-sterling-silver\"\u003e925 sterling silver\u003c\/a\u003e with a rhodium finish, the same platinum-group metal used on white gold, giving the bright mirror surface and shielding the silver from tarnishing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMoissanite or lab-grown diamond accents are available as a \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/aquamarise.com\/blogs\/journal\/how-long-does-custom-jewelry-take-a-step-by-step-timeline\"\u003ecustom order\u003c\/a\u003e, as is this design in solid 14K gold.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePart of our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/aquamarise.com\/collections\/mens-rings\"\u003emen’s rings\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/aquamarise.com\/collections\/mens-sterling-silver-rings\"\u003emen’s sterling silver rings\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/aquamarise.com\/collections\/alexandrite-wedding-bands\"\u003ealexandrite wedding bands\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/aquamarise.com\/collections\/june-birthstone\"\u003eJune birthstone\u003c\/a\u003e collections.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"spec-card\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWidth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Classic flat fit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Polished mirror\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStones:\u003c\/strong\u003e Four lab-grown alexandrite kites in a four-point star\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMetal:\u003c\/strong\u003e Solid 925 sterling silver, rhodium finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardness:\u003c\/strong\u003e Alexandrite, 8.5 on the Mohs scale\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBirthstone:\u003c\/strong\u003e June\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSizes:\u003c\/strong\u003e 7 to 13 including half sizes; custom sizes made to order\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEngraving:\u003c\/strong\u003e Available, up to 25 characters\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePresentation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Free luxury velvet jewelry box\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCare\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClean with warm water, mild soap and a soft brush, paying attention to the prongs around the star. Avoid ultrasonic cleaners and steam, and avoid abrasive polishes and chlorine, which wear the rhodium finish. A soft dry cloth brings the mirror polish back.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-faq\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"faq-item\"\u003e\u003csummary\u003eIs the alexandrite real?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is lab-grown alexandrite: real chrysoberyl with the same chemistry and color change as the mined stone, grown in a lab rather than dug up. It is not a simulant.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"faq-item\"\u003e\u003csummary\u003eDoes it change color?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes. The kites read teal-green to blue in daylight and shift toward violet and raspberry under warm indoor light. The change is a shift in tone, not a switch between two unrelated colors.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"faq-item\"\u003e\u003csummary\u003eIs alexandrite a birthstone?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes. Alexandrite is one of the June birthstones.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"faq-item\"\u003e\u003csummary\u003eIs alexandrite durable enough for a daily band?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes. At 8.5 on the Mohs scale it is harder than everything except sapphire, moissanite and diamond, and the kites sit flush to a wide flat band.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"faq-item\"\u003e\u003csummary\u003eWill the silver tarnish?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eNot the way bare silver does. The band is solid 925 sterling silver with a rhodium finish, which acts as a barrier against tarnish. After years of daily wear the finish can thin, and the ring can be refinished.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"faq-item\"\u003e\u003csummary\u003eDoes it come in gold?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe same Northstar star is made in 14K yellow gold vermeil with lab-created white fire opal kites, and the design can be ordered in solid 14K gold.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"faq-item\"\u003e\u003csummary\u003eIs this a men's ring or unisex?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eBoth. It is cut on men's sizes 7 to 13 and the star has no front or back, so it wears the same on any hand.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"faq-item\"\u003e\u003csummary\u003eWhat does classic flat fit mean?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe inside of the band is flat rather than domed. It sits flush against the finger and feels a little wider than a comfort-fit band of the same width.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"faq-item\"\u003e\u003csummary\u003eIs 10 mm very wide?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is the widest band we make, roughly the width of a fingernail. If you have not worn a wide band before, our width guide shows how it sits on the hand.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"faq-item\"\u003e\u003csummary\u003eWhat sizes are available?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eSizes 7 through 13, including every half size. If you need a size outside that range, choose the custom size option and we will make it to order.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"faq-item\"\u003e\u003csummary\u003eCan I have it engraved?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes. 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