Antique, Edwardian sapphire & diamond ring tourmaline

Antique, Edwardian sapphire & diamond ring tourmalineThis ring is sold, sorry. See similar rings: Gems: sapphire rings, diamond rings Type of ring: Edwardian rings, cluster rings History Place Of Origin: United Kingdom Date Period: Circa 1905, Edwardian The stones Sapphire weight: 0. 75ct Sapphire size: Length 6. 5mm; Width 4. 8mm; Depth 3mm Total diamond weight: 0. 09ct Band Metal Composition: 18ct yellow gold and platinum. Hallmarks: marked with hallmarks tracing the ring to Chester, 1910 and

The opal is set in an elegant claw setting and surrounded by a cluster of fourteen round-cut diamonds

This ring also comes with a further gemological certificate (GIA) stating the sapphire is unheated and displays a colourchange

The elongated shape of this ring has its origins in the 18th century boat-shaped ‘navette’ rings of the 18th century

in conjunction with the open back setting

Hallmarks: marked with indistinct maker's mark and partial hallmarks that date the ring to 1898 and indicate 18ct yellow gold

The shoulders are further set with old mine-cut diamonds and slope outwards to meet the solid 18ct yellow gold D-shape shank

35cts total)

Although many images depict classical mythology and scenery

Metal Type 18 carat yellow gold Date Of Manufacture 1910 - 1930

In combination with an attractive and protective collet setting

the ring is finished with a simple tapered shoulder and marks indicating 18ct gold and platinum

this ring is a miniature masterpiece