Santorini
Santorini is a stunning authentic Victorian era (circa 1895) sapphire and diamond engagement ring made from 14k yellow gold. This dignified ring features an unheated 0.91ct Guild Laboratory certified Round Cut natural sapphire delicately surrounded by a halo of eight Old Mine Cut diamonds with an approximate weight of 0.80ct. Santorini is a wonderful example of Victorian era craftmanship. It is currently a size 6 and can be sized to fit.
DETAILS
name
Santorini
style number
10011871
collection
Vintage
era
Victorian
date
approx. 1895
metal
Yellow Gold
stone
Sapphire
stone carat
0.91ct + 0.80ct
certification
Guild Laboratories
dimensions
-
cut
Round
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size guide
HISTORY
The Victorian Period was named for Queen Victoria, who inherited the throne of England in 1837 when she was only 18 years old. Victoria was young, beautiful, and loved immensely by her subjects. Her tastes in fashion and jewelry were highly regarded and inspired the Victorian jewelry trends of the time. Queen Victoria was married in 1840, and she wore a snake motif ring (a symbol of eternal love at the time) set with her birthstone, a brilliant green emerald, as her engagement ring. In the Victorian era, it was very common for birthstones to be used instead of diamonds for engagement rings. After Victoria’s beloved Albert passed away in 1861, the queen went into the customary mourning period for 18 months, which inspired the gold lockets and black jet pieces commonly seen in this period.
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