Edwardian Platinum, Ruby & Diamond Cluster Ring

This is a particularly pretty platinumDerives from the Spanish word ‘platina’ meaning ‘little silver’. Acknowledged since the 1900s, platinum’s durability and natural brightness has been and still is today highly treasured A metallic element prized for its rarity, whiteness, high tensile strength and insusceptibility to corrosion, platinum first became widely used in jewellery in the late ninete… ring that was made circa 1910. It has been clawA precious metal prong used to hold a gemstone in place. set with a pretty pinkish red rubyOne of the most valuable gemstones on earth. From the corundum family, the red variety being ruby and the blue, sapphire. With the exception of the diamond, corundum is the hardest of the gemstones on the Mohs scale scoring a 9.. Around it are claw set small diamonds then a pretty pierced work scalloped surround set with more diamonds.

It sits low on the finger so it is a practical ring to wearand would be an ideal engagement ring.