A Touch Of Blue - Vintage 10K Gold Natural Sapphire Bypass Swirl Ring (VR1036)

A Touch Of Blue - Vintage 10K Gold Natural Sapphire Bypass Swirl Ring. This pretty ring is crafted from 10K yellow gold, hallmarked 10K. The ring features one natural round cut faceted sapphire, vintage styling, and quality craftsmanship. The gallery on this ring is expertly claw-set with a beautiful indigo blue sapphire, displaying bluish/greenish hues. The ring exhibits a high polished finish, which looks perfect against the deep blue sapphire. The shoulders are a bypass design, which leads down to a smooth and polished shank, this allows for a comfortable fit and easy sizing. This pretty vintage ring is dainty, yet sturdy for daily wear.  

History: The celestial blue color of this gemstone symbolized heaven and attracted divine favor and wise judgment. Greeks wore sapphire for guidance when seeking answers from the oracle. Buddhists believed that it brought spiritual enlightenment, and Hindus used it during worship.

Gold was generally used for a couple thousand years solely to create things such as jewelry and idols for worship. This was until around 1500 BC when the ancient empire of Egypt, which benefited greatly from its gold-bearing region, Nubia, made gold the first official medium of exchange for international trade.

Measurements: Face of the Ring 7.00 mm x 3.00 mm 

Stone Size: Sapphire .10 carats     Diamond .01 carats 

Weight: 1.50 grams 

Ring Size: 7 1/4 

Condition: Excellent

Origin: Canada 

Date: Circa 1980