Gold, diamond and sapphire ring “Inelle”

Description

Sublime ring from the 50s in 18-carat gold composed of three gadrooned lines centered with a beautiful 0.4-carat marquise-cut sapphire on white gold in a prong setting. On either side of this sapphire are set a brilliant-cut diamond of 0.01 carat, bringing contrast and sparkle to the deep ocean blue stone.
Size: FR 54.5/ UK N½/ US 7
Weight: 2.3g
Eagle hallmark
This unique piece had a previous life in France.

The story: Sapphire, the stone of the September natives, takes its name from the Latin “sapphirus” and the Greek “sappheiros,” which probably referred to lapis lazuli, another blue stone known in ancient times. The modern understanding of sapphire as the blue variety of the mineral corundum developed later. Sapphires have been prized throughout history for their bright blue color, symbolizing wisdom, virtue, and good fortune. In ancient Persia, it was believed that the earth rested on a gigantic sapphire, which reflected its color to the sky. Sapphires adorned the robes of clergy and royalty, cementing their association with divine favor and nobility.