circa 1890
A Victorian era antique 18K gold ring is centered with an oval 5.37 ct cabochon cut natural sapphire of a velvet dark blue color. The sapphire is framed by 18 sparkling old mine cut diamonds. The split shoulders of the ring are prong-set with 12 old European and old cushion cut diamonds. Those diamonds were added at a later date.
The sapphire measures 10.75 x 9.02 x 5.45 mm.
Estimated total diamond weight is 2.60 ct.
Weight 8.48 grams
Ring size 8 (18 mm) sizable