Something borrowed, something blue- my "new" antique sapphire & diamond ring!

[sydneycasandra]

I have GREAT news! My mom came over to visit me today and gave me a little box wrapped in gold paper... always a good sign. (I am getting married in 19 days and she said this is my wedding gift)... I had been gaga over this ring at a local jewelry store, absolutely falling in LOVE with it the first time I saw it. Well, she got me the ring! I''m so thrilled I don''t even know what to say, thank you just didn''t seem enough.

I am going to get it appraised (for insurance purposes) sometime next week, hopefully. What I do know:

Platinum setting, approx. 1920''s era (if anyone knows differently, please tell me, we''re not sure)
28 melee diamonds, my best guess is 0.02 cts each (?). Totally eye clean and facing up pretty white
2 small marquise side diamonds, perhaps 1/10 ct each? I''m very bad at guessing these things.
One beautiful cornflower blue sapphire, I have no idea what the official name of this is. It looks much darker in the pics than in real life.

Any thoughts on the history or makeup of this ring? These are all really just guesses.

 

[sydneycasandra]

Picture number two... from the side

 

[canuk-gal]

HI:

Oh my--ONLY TWO pictures?????? How cruel-----

. More please--this ring is a beauty.....congrats!

cheers--Sharon

 

[FireGoddess]

I do hope there are more pics to come! What a sweet gift from your mom - and such a stunning and beautiful ring design! Do show us more!!

 

[mrssalvo]

what a fabulous wedding gift. The ring is just gorgous. I''d wear that as my something blue and old in a heartbeat.

 

[Sundial]

Wow what a beautiful and special gift!!!

 

[moon river]

How awsome. Love the ring. Even more special coming from mom.

 

[monarch64]

It''s beautiful! Congrats!

 

[Kaleigh]

What a special and lovely gift your mom gave you. That you had your eye on it and she bought it for you is sooo sweet. Wow your wedding is just around the corner, this something blue sure is a treasure!! Wishing you all the best on your wedding day, and wear this ring in the best of health!! It''s gorgeous!!!

We''d love more pics if you have time!!!

 

[diamondfan]

it is so beautiful. I hope someday, you can give it to your daughter as her something blue! You must be so excited about how close it all is. That was wonderful of your mom to do that! Cannot tell if it is Edwardian Victorian or Deco, and it is lovely...

 

[divergrrl]

Can your mom adopt me? Its sooo gorgeous!

 

[MissAva]

Oh very nice!

 

[sydneycasandra]

Thanks for all your compliments... IF I get a chance I will take pictures this afternoon, but no guarantees

 

[Tacori E-ring]

Your mom is so sweet! What a special gift.

 

[jetmal]

How special!!!! I love it, what a beautiful color!

 

[blueroses]

REALLY LOVELY!!!!! Hooray!

 

[bookworm21]

That ring is beautiful! What a lucky daughter you are to have such a sweet mom! More pictures please when you get the chance.

 

[Linda W]

What a beautiful ring and a special gift from your mother. PLEASE more pictures.



Linda

 

[KristyDarling]

It is REALLY beautiful! i love how detailed it is, and period rings are just so full of character and history. Wear it in good healh!

 

[widget]

OMG....

...I think your ring is just GORGEOUS!!!!!

It looks like a beautiful sapphire, and that mounting!! I love the way they used the marquises!

It's hard to tell from photographs, but it certainly looks like an authentic vintage piece to me...Deco era, '20s-'30s. (Your appraiser should be able to tell you for sure.)

What a find! It's a treasure. (and so is your Mom!

)

...and congrats on your rapidly approaching Big Day!

widget

 

[lizz]

Lovely ring.

I can see why you love it so much!

 

[AndyRosse]

Wow, it is gorgeous! How thoughtful of your mother!

 

[tracys126]

Your mom is awesome!

Happy Mother''s day to her!