Victorian Sapphire and Diamond Cluster Ring, Antique Gold Gemstone Ring 1869 these sulfur-tipped matches would combust

these sulfur-tipped matches would combust

All measurements have been done in the mount and are approximate

done in rich royal blue velvet and silk and marked with the name of the retailer 'Goldsmith's Alliance Limited

on a sweater

Victorian Sapphire and Diamond Cluster Ring, Antique Gold Gemstone Ring 1869 these sulfur-tipped matches would combustSapphires have been associated with royalty since the earliest written history, their rich blue color and rarity long seen as symbols of power, wisdom, and wealth. In the Middle Ages, sapphires were believed to be divinely favored stones, thought to protect the wearer from harm and illness. Their prestige only deepened in the Victorian era, particularly after Queen Victoria received a treasured sapphire and diamond brooch from Prince Albert prior to