Arts & Crafts Star Sapphire Stirrup Ring custom and almandine garnet

and almandine garnet

An eye is missing and it has a couple of chips - most notably to the tip of one "ear"

Stones: Pearl

a rare beast indeed

Arts & Crafts Star Sapphire Stirrup Ring custom and almandine garnetSleek and streamlined Arts & Crafts stirrup ring set with a single, pale blue star sapphire. The ring has a stirrup shaped profile and simple rub over setting that forms two peaks at either side of the stone. The sapphire is natural, cut into an oval cabochon that perfectly displays the six pointed star that appears to shimmer and dance across the surface as it moves through the light (an optical effect known as asterism). Built in 9 carat gold, circa