Edwardian Sapphire Cluster Ring stick pins arms outstretched with a bundle

arms outstretched with a bundle of serpents clutched in one hand and an upturned cornucopia spilling out gold coins in the other

A common misconception that dates back to at least the ancient Greeks

it took metallurgists a while to realise there were alloys present in the ore

named after the Venetian lapidary Vincenzo Peruzzi who is credited with creating this precursor to the modern brilliant cut in the late 17th century

Edwardian Sapphire Cluster Ring stick pins arms outstretched with a bundleStunning antique cushion cluster ring formed around a vivid, royal blue sapphire set within a halo of glistening rose cut diamonds. Comparisons to the famous Princess Diana ring will be made. This one's crafted in 18 carat gold and platinum and the sapphire is an early example of Verneuil's flame fusion technique. It dates from the Edwardian period the early 20th century and remains in great condition. The principal stone is a flame fusion sapphire,