Victorian 0.75ct Sapphire and Diamond Cluster Ring, c.1880s

This beautiful Victorian cluster ring centres on a natural old cut sapphire weighing 0.75 carat. The untreated stone is claw set in 18 carat yellow gold. Encircling the sapphire are a halo of old cut diamonds, totalling 1.00 carat, contrasting the blue sapphire perfectly. Each shoulder is accented with a small old cut diamond, adding subtle detail to the design. The diamonds are matched for colour at H and range from VS to SI in clarity. Handcrafted in 18 carat yellow gold, the ring is finished with a tapering band that completes the classically Victorian piece.