Sky - Estate Sterling Silver Blue Topaz Flower & Vine Filigree Ring (ER104)

Sky- Estate Sterling Silver Blue Topaz Flower & Vine Ring.  This beautiful ring is made of sterling silver, hallmarked 925, for sterling silver.  Featuring one natural round cut faceted blue topaz, Edwardian revival styling, and quality craftsmanship. The  gallery on this ring is expertly claw-set with beautiful sky blue topaz, displaying  bluish/grey hues. The silver work is exquisite, showcasing flowers, vines, and scrolls throughout the ring. The scroll work extends down the shoulders of the ring, giving the ring a beautiful detailed profile. This Estate ring has an Edwardian feel,  it would make a perfect gift or wonderful addition to any jewellery collection. 

History: During the Renaissance in Europe, people believed that topaz could break spells and quell anger. Hindus deemed topaz sacred, believing that a pendant could bring wisdom and longevity to one's life. African shamans also treated the gemstone as sacred, using it in their healing rituals.

For centuries these stones have been associated with an Egyptian island located in the Red Sea once known as Topazios. Today, Topazios is called St. John's Island. The Old Testament of the Bible mentions topaz, meaning this stone has been precious for ages.

It is said to soothe, heal, re-motivate, and bring the wearer strength, loyalty, beauty, protection, healing, weight loss, joy, generosity, abundance, wisdom, enlightenment, knowledge, good health, virtues of leadership, and love. Topaz is known as the "lover of gold,"" as it is used to bring wealth and money.

Blue Topaz'' Believed to be first discovered in Germany, 1737 and then again in Brazil in the 1740s, the gemstone had been fairly mixed up with others throughout the different eras. Topaz was renowned as a stone with healing properties long before Europe's appreciation of the gemstone as an allegory of status and wealth.

Silver was discovered after gold and copper about 4000 bce, when it was used in jewelry and as a medium of exchange. The earliest known workings of significant size were those of the pre-Hittites of Cappadocia in eastern Anatolia.

The term "sterling silver" probably originated in eastern Germany when five towns formed the Hanseatic League in the 1100s. These town minted their own coins of 92.5 percent silver. When Britain sold cattle and grain to the League, they were paid in "Easterling coins".

Measurements: Face of ring  20mm x 14mm 

Stone Size: Blue Topaz  2.50 carat 

Ring Size: 7 

Weight:  2.90 grams

Condition: Excellent

Origin: America 

Date: 21st Century