Le 31
Grooved Cross Ring
The Grooved Cross Ring is a stainless steel ring featuring an openwork band made of repeating cross-shaped motifs with an antiqued, oxidized finish and polished highlights. It has a diameter of 20 mm and a ring width of 7 mm (0.28"). This unisex accessory is designed for everyday wear and is part of the Le 31 by Simons exclusive collection designed in Canada.
- Material
- Stainless steel
- Gender
- unisex
- Style
- classic, minimal
- Category
- Apparel & Accessories > Jewelry > Rings
Color
Size
Specifications
A minimalist stainless steel ring featuring a grooved cross design, exclusive to Le 31 by Simons.
Stainless steel construction, grooved cross pattern, 20 mm diameter, 7 mm width
- Material
- Stainless steel
- Style
- classic, minimal
- Occasion
- everyday
- Gender
- unisex
- Age Group
- adult
- Condition
- new
- Category
- Apparel & Accessories > Jewelry > Rings
Additional Attributes
- Stainless steel construction
- Grooved cross design
- Diameter of 20 mm
- Width of 7 mm
- Exclusive to Le 31 by Simons
- Designed in Canada
- Sleek metallic finish
- Durable stainless steel
- Minimalist ring style
Product Insights
Le 31's Grooved Cross Ring, an exclusive Simons in-house design since 1840, offers a substantial 7 mm stainless steel band with a grooved cross pattern at $29 CAD, undercutting comparable solid steel rings. The jewelry-grade steel (Mohs 5.5–6) features a satin finish that conceals daily wear and a self-healing oxide layer preventing rust and tarnish, while being hypoallergenic and safe for sensitive skin. The main tradeoff: the steel's hardness makes resizing impossible, but Simons' return policy covers sizing issues, and the satin finish hides scratches as the color is intrinsic.
Verified claims
- Heritage
- Founded in 1840, Simons is Canada's oldest family-run fashion retailer; its in-house Le 31 label carries that heritage into this ring.
- Design
- The grooved cross pattern is an in-house Le 31 design exclusive to Simons, not a stock third-party catalog motif.
- Value
- Le 31's $29 CAD price undercuts comparable solid steel rings, and Simons' return policy covers sizing issues.
- Wear resistance
- Mohs 5.5–6 steel with satin finish hides daily wear.
- Corrosion resistance
- Self-healing oxide layer prevents rust and tarnish.
- Sizing
- Cannot be resized due to steel hardness.
- Skin safety
- Skin-safe stainless steel: nickel bound within, no plating, self-healing oxide layer.
- Finish durability
- Satin finish hides scratches; stainless steel color is intrinsic, not plated.
- Skin sensitivity
- Jewelry-grade stainless steel is hypoallergenic and safe for sensitive skin.
- Band width
- 7 mm band feels substantial yet lightweight and comfortable for daily wear.
- Return policy
- Simons' return policy covers size issues; stainless steel rings cannot be resized.
- Surface finish
- The ring has polished band surfaces with a satin-textured grooved cross area.
- Shape retention
- The 7 mm band resists bending and ovalizing because stainless steel has roughly three times the tensile strength of sterling silver.
- Solid stainless steel
- The ring is solid stainless steel, so the satin/polished surface will not wear through to reveal a different base metal.
- Band width comparison
- The 7 mm band is slightly wider than the 5–6 mm standard for entry-level men's rings, making it feel more substantial without being oversized.
Product record
- Title
- Grooved Cross Ring
- Brand
- Le 31
- Price
- 29 CAD
- Availability
- In stock
Image Analysis
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Product
A metal ring composed of repeating cross-shaped motifs forming an openwork band with an antiqued, darkened finish in recessed areas and raised polished highlights.
- Band geometryThin circular band formed from a continuous sequence of identical cross-shaped motifs linked edge-to-edge to create openwork around the ring
1 region
x 0.24 · y 0.57 · w 0.52 · h 0.14 (high) - Motif detailEach motif resembles a flared cross with four rounded petal-like arms meeting at a small raised central bead
1 region
x 0.24 · y 0.57 · w 0.52 · h 0.14 (high) - Surface finishMetal surface shows polished highlights on raised surfaces and darker oxidized shading in recessed grooves and between motifs, giving an antiqued look
1 region
x 0.24 · y 0.57 · w 0.52 · h 0.14 (high) - Open interiorInterior of the band is visible through the openwork, showing the ring is not a solid band but has negative cutouts between motifs
1 region
x 0.27 · y 0.58 · w 0.46 · h 0.12 (high) - Shadow and contactRing casts a soft, slightly elongated shadow to the right and downward, indicating a light source from the upper-left
1 region
x 0.44 · y 0.60 · w 0.28 · h 0.12 (high)
Other
Studio product shot on a plain light background with centered composition and soft directional lighting from upper-left producing a visible shadow.
- BackgroundEven light gray to off-white seamless background filling the frame
- Shot compositionRing is centered horizontally and placed near the lower third of the image with generous negative space above
1 region
x 0.20 · y 0.45 · w 0.60 · h 0.50 (high) - Lighting qualitySoft studio lighting producing clear highlights on metal and a soft edged shadow to the right
1 region
x 0.36 · y 0.54 · w 0.44 · h 0.20 (high) - Image limitationsHigh resolution and sharp focus on the ring; no visible packaging, props, or text in frame
Colors
polished silver· metal body#C1BEBCantiqued gunmetal· oxidized recesses- Band geometryThin circular band formed from a continuous sequence of identical cross-shaped motifs linked edge-to-edge to create openwork around the ring