We will be closing for the Christmas period from 12pm, 24th December and re-opening at 10am, 12th January.
Natural Burmese sapphire and diamond three stone ring.
Ref 12290
12290 - Natural Burmese sapphire and diamond three stone ring. Oval sapphire to centre, a natural Burmese stone with an approximate weight of 2.00ct in an eight claw setting. Flanked to either side by a round diamond with an approximate combined weight of 1.20ct in six claw mounts. All in platinum with cheniered shoulders and open backed settings, circa 1920.
PLATINUM Platinum is the hardest precious metal. It is lighter, harder and stronger than gold or silver which it superseded as a setting for diamonds making finer intricate settings possible. Platinum is considered the ideal material for diamond settings. Platinum was first hallmarked in the UK in 1975.
SAPPHIRE Part of the Corundum family. Sapphire comes from the Persian "Saffir", or the Greek "Sapphiros". Blue is the best-known colour but it can be found in all colours of the spectrum.
CHENIER A tube of metal cut and set as a cross section, normally under the gallery or shoulders.
Diamond Diamond is the hardest of all gemstones (and the hardest naturally occuring mineral on earth)with a score of 10 on the Mohs scale. The word comes from the Greek word 'Adamas' meaning invincible. The diamond has been a highly prized gemstone for the last three thousand years.
Natural A natural pearl is one that has grown through a natural irritant getting into an oyster. As opposed to a cultured pearl which will have been seeded with a bead nucleus. A natural stone is called such because it has not been subjected to any treatments.
