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So Couture - Estate Sterling Silver Diamond & Sapphire Dome Ring. This gorgeous ring is crafted from sterling silver, hallmarked 925 for sterling. Featuring 51 natural round cut diamonds, 44 natural round cut sapphires, retro styling, and quality craftsmanship. The gallery on this ring is dome shaped, and adorned with sparkling bright white diamonds, and  dark blue sapphires. The pattern is geometric, and it has a wonderful couture feel. The shank is wide and substantial, which leads to a smooth and polished band, allowing for a comfortable fit and easy sizing. This estate ring looks elegant, and dramatic...truly a perfect addition to any jewelry collection. 

History: The earliest diamonds were found in India in 4th century BC, although the youngest of these deposits were formed 900 million years ago. A majority of these early stones were transported along the network of trade routes that connected India and China, commonly known as the Silk Road.

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.

History. Slag heaps near ancient mine workings in Turkey and Greece prove that silver mining started around 3000 BC. The metal was refined by cupellation, a process invented by the Chaldeans, who lived in what is now southern Iraq.

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 the Ring 23.50 mm x 14.50 mm 

Stone Size: Diamonds .25 carat   Sapphire 1.00 carat 

Weight: 11.20 grams 

Ring Size: 7

Condition: Excellent 

Origin: China 

Date: 1990s