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Sapphire and diamond cluster ring in platinum and white gold.
Ref 12598
Round sapphire to centre with an approximate weight of 0.75ct in a rub over millegrain setting. Surround is comprised of a single row of round diamonds with an approximate combined weight of 0.70ct in a scalloped edge setting. All to an ornately carved gallery. Mounted and set in platinum to a white gold half round shank.circa 1920
GALLERY On a ring, the area below the setting, usually described as pierced, carved, etc.
MILLEGRAIN A type of setting for stones in which tiny beads of the metal are raised to grip the girdle and so enhance the sparkling effect.
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 It is lighter, harder and stronger than gold or silver which it superseded as a setting for diamonds making finer intricate settings possible.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.
WHITE GOLD White gold is produced by alloying copper, nickel and zinc with gold, to give it the white colour.
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.
Shank The part of the ring that encircles the finger, not including the top piece or head.
