Antique, Edwardian iris-blue sapphire gypsy ring yellow gold

Antique, Edwardian iris-blue sapphire gypsy ring yellow goldProvenance Original to c. 1900, this stunning Edwardian Era gypsy ring is set with the most stunning natural sapphire. It has such an unusual elongated shape and the colour is a striking iris blue with subtle violet undertones. Hand cut it has a lovely depth to it which allows subtle nuances in tones and hues to dance within the stone as its turned under light. Rub over set to be in flush with the 18ct yellow gold band, not only is the sapphire well

Diamond size: Length 7

The diamond set shoulders lead to a striking pierced gallery with Art Deco motifs

unheated of Basaltic origin

1900 due to its high degree of symmetry and precision

which shows off its splendid shade of blue

including emerald

Azure is thought to symbolise inner strength and the of balancing emotions

and also a regular round shape

as due to their inherent brittleness they would often break in the process

Date Period: Circa 1940 to 1950

Safely set within the setting

and those warm golden tones are the colours for which it is most famous