Mid-century Ruby & Diamond Ring

A breathtaking mid-century ruby and diamond ring, centred upon a magnificent natural 1.51 carat cushion-shaped ruby in a wonderfully rich magenta-pink colour, alive with sumptuous shades of raspberry, crimson and deep rose.  This eye-catching central stone is beautifully framed by six sparkling circular-cut diamonds, arranged in elegant trios across each shoulder and totalling approximately 0.70 carats. Their scintillating brilliance forms a dazzling contrast against the intensity of the central stone, drawing the eye irresistibly in towards the ruby.
 
There is something wonderfully cinematic about this ring, reminiscent of roses in the late evening light, of a lingering blush after eyes meet across a crowded room. One can almost imagine the glow of a vintage cocktail party: champagne glasses catching the light, jazz drifting through the evening and, amongst it all, the unmistakable flash of ruby and diamonds upon a hand.
 
Rubies have long been entwined with ideas of passion, desire and enduring love. Mounted in 18ct gold, the warmth of the band beautifully complements the ruby's saturated colour, while the diamond-set shoulders shimmer with every movement. Romantic, glamorous and wonderfully evocative of its era, this is a jewel that feels like a fragment of an old love story, waiting for its next chapter to be written.
 
 
“I feel as if I had opened a book and found roses of yesterday sweet and fragrant, between its leaves.”

~ L.M. Montgomery, Anne of the Island