Sophie’s love of antique jewellery and fabulous coloured gemstones come together in the Pink SAPPHIRE
SAPPHIREAmong the most treasured of all the gemstones, sapphires are a variety of the mineral corundum that are known for their exceptional beauty, hardness and durability. Best known as a blue gemstone, the sapphire actually comes in almost every colour of the rainbow. The birthstone of September, sapphires have been revered for centuries and feature heavily in the British Crown Jewels, earning them a regal status around the world.
Etruscan Cocktail Ring. At its centre sits a 2.67 CARAT
CARAT
A unit of weight that is used to measure the physical weight of diamonds and gemstones, one carat equals 0.200 grams or 1/5 gram and is subdivided into 100 points. The term carat is believed to derive from the carob tree, whose seeds weigh approximately 0.20 grams. To determine the approximate weight of a diamond, ancient jewellers would use carob seeds placed on balance scales. While this archaic method has been replaced with high-precision electronic weighing machines, the terminology has endured.
oval sapphire from Sri Lanka, its soft lilac-pink hue beautifully complemented by the warmth of 9 KARAT
9 KARAT
A measurement of the purity of gold alloyed with other metals, 9K gold is composed of 37.5% pure gold and the remainder alloy.
yellow gold. Inspired by the bold goldwork of ancient Etruscan jewellery, the ring has a generous, sculptural form, with a smooth BEZEL SETTING
BEZEL SETTING
With a simple and sleek design, the bezel setting is a type of gemstone setting that secures a centre stone in place using a continuous band of metal positioned to overlap the top of the gem. and raised gold borders framing the pink sapphire.
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Beautifully handcrafted in our London workshop.
