Edwardian Moonstone Openwork Ring

A wonderfully enchanting Edwardian moonstone ring, crafted in warm 9ct gold and centred with a beautiful oval cabochon moonstone. The gemstone possesses a soft, ethereal glow, reminiscent of moonlight falling across a still lake. Its delicate, silvery lustre is beautifully complemented by an elegant openwork gold setting, with graceful, sweeping shoulders that seem to embrace the stone.
 
Moonstones were particularly beloved during the Edwardian era, when jewellers were captivated by gemstones with mysterious, otherworldly qualities. Long associated with the moon, intuition, protection and enduring love, moonstones were believed by ancient cultures to hold the light of the moon within them, lending these beautiful gemstones an almost magical quality.
 
There is something wonderfully romantic about the simplicity of this ring. Its flowing goldwork and luminous moonstone capture the delicate elegance of the Edwardian period, a little piece of moonlight from another age, ready to be treasured once more.
 
 
'How sweet the moonlight sleeps upon this bank!'
 
~ William Shakespeare