Victorian 18ct Gold & Lapis Fleur-de-Lis Signet Ring

An attractive 18ct75% pure gold (or 750 parts pure gold and 250 parts other metals) gold ring set with an oval lapis lazuliAn historically popular deep blue opaque gemstone. Lapis Lazuli is chiefly composed of the mineral Lazurite and is often flecked with gold Pyrite, giving each stone a unique mysticism. with a fleur-de-lis motif. It was made in 1913. The English translation of “fleur-de-lis” is “flower of the lily.” This symbol, depicting a stylized lily, has many meanings. Traditionally, it has been used to represent French royalty, and in that sense it is said to signify perfection, light and life. Legend has it that an angel presented Clovis, the Merovingian king of the Franks, with a golden lily as a symbol of his purification upon his conversion to Christianity.