Vintage, oval-cut 2ct sapphire solitaire engagement ring spinel

Vintage, oval-cut 2ct sapphire solitaire engagement ring spinelProvenance Originating from the United Kingdom, this superbly crafted gold setting centres a perfectly coloured blue sapphire in a refined rubover mount. The Stones Sapphire weight: 2. 02ct Sapphire size: Length 7. 8mm; Width 6. 3mm; Depth 5. 15mm The Band Metal Composition: 18ct yellow gold Hallmarks: Marked with hallmarks that trace the ring to Birmingham 2000. Further marked with '750' indicating 18ct yellow gold. Further marked with 'H M' makers

cushion-shaped ruby

Before the discovery of platinum and rhodium in the opening years of the 20th century

the sizeable gemstone radiates golden glowing energy and has properties that are known to refill or refuel ones energy- as does the sun

where the stones are set into a solid surface

Safely set within each platinum collet-settings

Natural earth mined

shows the technical feats that jewellers were able to perform with this amazing new metal

Hallmarks: marked '950' indicating platinum

1920 -1925 / Art Deco ~

The effect is a unique radiating flower-like design which invites the eye inward to the glowing ruby at its centre

machine-like style that art deco adopted towards the mid 1930s in Europe

96 grams (gross)