Antique Ruby and Opal Ring of 9ct Gold Star Sapphire It is in very good

It is in very good condition with minimal enamel loss to the periphery (visible only under magnification)

our skilled jeweler transformed it by removing the pin and adding a gold bail

crafted in delicate openwork platinum and accented with sparkling rose cut diamonds and elegant post-set pearls

The charm is finely rendered in 14k gold and the ball between the talons is ornamented with two diamonds

but the prevailing trait is their symbolism of power

Antique Ruby and Opal Ring of 9ct Gold Star Sapphire It is in very goodA delicate and elegant antique ring (circa 1890 1900), featuring a natural, untreated vivid purplish red cushion cut ruby of 0. 27ct surrounded by eight opal cabochons. The ruby provides a rich focal point, while the surrounding opals display soft flashes of color that lend the ring a romantic, luminous quality. The combination of ruby and opal was favored at the turn of the century for both its visual contrast and symbolic meaningruby representing