Built around a trio of dreamy deep blue sapphires, this Victorian ring shows why the three-stone ring is such an enduring classic of jewellery design. Sapphires are associated with the heavens and are particularly prized for their unrivalled shades of blue, combined with hardness and lustre, making them perfect as a gemstone. Spaced by pairs of charming antique cushion-shaped diamonds and mounted in buttery yellow gold, the contrast between blue, yellow and sparkling white is particularly lovely. Balancing its wealth of gems with a flat profile which sits well alongside other rings, this is a surprisingly wearable antique ring, suitable for both formal and casual wear.

History

• Place Of Origin: United Kingdom.
• Date Period: Circa 1890, Victorian.

The stones

• Principal sapphire weight: 0.55ct
• Principal sapphire size: Length 5.5mm; Width 5.1mm; Depth 2.3mm
• Side sapphire weight: 0.25ct
• Side sapphire size: Length 3.6mm; Width 3.1mm; Depth 2.5mm
• Treatment: Unheated (assessed by our GIA qualified gemologist).
• Total diamond weight: 0.30ct (estimated). Clarity; VS2/SI1 Colour; H. Cut; old cushion and round-cut. All matching and original to the ring.

Band

• Metal Composition: 18ct yellow gold.
• Hallmarks: marked '18ct' indicating 18ct yellow gold.
• Band Size: UK L / US 5.75.
• Resizing: Single complimentary re-size available. This ring can easily be re-sized up or down to any size.

The ring overall

• Front Head Dimensions: Length 6.5mm; Width 16.5mm; Height of setting 3.5mm
• General Wear: Excellent; wear commensurate with age.
• Condition: All stones secure, safely set with claws fully covering each stone, no damage to the setting. Minor scratches due to age. There are no major marks or scratches that we feel necessary to mention. All of our jewellery is professionally cleaned prior to us listing it.