Edwardian 18ct Gold Boat Shaped Sapphire Diamond Ring

An EdwardianJewellery made in the Edwardian era (1901-1914). 18ct75% pure gold (or 750 parts pure gold and 250 parts other metals) gold boat shaped sapphireBlue is the best-known colour for this gemstone but it can be found in all colours of the spectrum. After diamond, sapphire is the hardest gemstone.
and diamondA precious, lustrous gemstone made of highly compressed carbon. Diamonds are one of the hardest materials known to mankind. Colours of diamonds range from colourless, yellow, orange and brown to almost black. Natural coloured (or ‘fancy’) diamonds can be extremely rare. The cut, colour, clarity and carat weight of a diamond are the criteria jewellers use… ring. The graduated sapphires are well matched and surrounded by graduated good white old mine cutAn 18th, 19th and early 20th century diamond shape, typically cushion or asymmetrical, marked by a small table, a high crown and a large culet. Culets are the small flat facets at the bottom of a stone which appear to the untrained eye as a hole in the middle of the stone. Before the advent of modern machinery which allows for the precise faceting we see tod… diamonds. It has ornate shouldersThe point on a ring where the central section meets the shank or band, often carved, decorated or inlaid with small diamond accent stones. with scroll detailing. It would be very suitable for an engagement ring as it curves around the finger nicely