Mid-Century 7.28ct Ceylon Sapphire Solitaire Ring byzantine A cool Georgian flower brooch

A cool Georgian flower brooch dating from the early 19th Century

The stones display excellent blue adularescence (the effect whereby they appear to glow from within when the light hits them) and they're mounted in fine gold settings

From its pear cabochon turquoise "brain" and double looped tail

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Mid-Century 7.28ct Ceylon Sapphire Solitaire Ring byzantine A cool Georgian flower broochDATE: Mid Century, c. 1950 A stunning sapphire solitaire ring dating from the mid 20th century, circa 1950. The principal stone is a no heat Ceylon sapphire, certified at 7. 28 carats, with the most gorgeous cornflower blue colour and excellent clarity. It's flanked to either side by three old cut diamonds in stepped shoulder accents, and crafted in 18 karat white gold throughout. An elegant design, with echoes of the preceding Art Deco period