Late Victorian Ceylon Cornflower Sapphire Solitaire Ring venus The gold setting matches the

The gold setting matches the asymmetrical shape of the stone

flanked on either side by a trio of brilliant cut diamonds

but for whom and why 8th Oct '02 we'll probably never know

Tourmaline and Peridot

Late Victorian Ceylon Cornflower Sapphire Solitaire Ring venus The gold setting matches theDATE: Victorian, 1896 Cool Late Victorian solitaire ring set with a vibrant 1. 5 carat Ceylon cornflower sapphire. The stone is gorgeous, a natural Sri Lankan sapphire mined and cut circa 1890; its a slightly asymmetrical native cut (meaning it was cut on location at the mine) and displays an intense mid blue colour particularly vivid and with great brilliance. It's set in an 18k gold solitaire mount with eight claws and deeply grooved shoulders;