The ‘Gypsy Blue’ from our ‘Gypsy’ collection is a tapered band ring comprising of English Holly wood, that has been turned by hand, and lined in hallmarked 18 karat yellow gold, topped with a large fine quality oval cabochon blue Lapis Lazuli in a raised rubover setting, set with exceptionally fine faceted round rubies top, and bottom in raised white gold, grain set in a tapered diamond shaped motif. Either side with larger diamond motifs being set with two brilliant cut pave set diamonds, all entwined with detailed scrolling, ending in raised round yellow gold beads, finished both sides with yellow gold rims.
Lapis weight 3.2 carats
Total Ruby weight .16 carats
Total Diamond weight .30 carats
Overall ring weight 11.54 grams.
Tapering from 16.4mm (0.645 inch) to 5.9mm (0.232 inch), made for finger size **’M’ centre.
**Size cannot be altered, only by adding inner rims to reduce the size is possible, please check before making your offer.
NB. This ring is designed as an “occasional dress ring” incorporating natural wood. As almost a white wood, and though it has been lightly sealed, we would still recommend you remove while applying/removing cosmetic products.
As a wood we recommend that you do not wash your hands with the ring on, as water caught behind the wood against the finger would be detrimental to the life of the wood, if this unavoidable, dry off the ring thoroughly with tissue/paper towel. Wood, and gold is joined with araldite glue, and is the same as that used for pearls in the jewellery industry, and we would therefore normally expect it to last approximately 5-7 years before the wood/glue security needs to be checked. This would be a gradual process whereby you will notice the metal sections gradually rising from its position, in this situation you can pop into any jewellers and they can remove the old glue, and re-glue it as a relatively simple process, the process of removing the old glue can take upto 24 hours of soaking in Nitro Mors (yellow tin) solution first, then the new glue needs another 24 hours to harden properly before wearing again. In hotter/more humid climates this time line could possibly be reduced, also if you have sweaty hands due to a medical condition or again in humid climates.