Vintage Diamond and Synthetic Sapphire Engagement Ring of 18k White Gold victorian jewelry Pietra dura is a decorative

Pietra dura is a decorative art that flourished in Florence during the 16th and 17th centuries

rich in hue and neatly set

The candy cane is 14k gold (unmarked but acid tested) and accented with red and white enamel

so you might want to remove it

This ring was converted from an antique pin (circa 1880-1900)

Vintage Diamond and Synthetic Sapphire Engagement Ring of 18k White Gold victorian jewelry Pietra dura is a decorativeEgyptians and Romans believed that the third finger of the left hand was connected directly to the vena armoris or "vein of love" that led directly to the heart, so to this day, men and women still wear wedding bands on this finger. This vintage ring (circa 1920 1930) features a 0. 17ct round brilliant diamond on a tapered 18k white gold band accented by four calibre cut synthetic sapphires. The ring is currently a size 6, but it can be resized free