Dramatic Vintage Bloodstone Ring 1937

Dramatic Vintage Bloodstone Ring 1937Rich and moody, we love the red flecked field of inky green that makes bloodstone so unique and mysterious. In this Victorian inspired ring, the stone takes centre stage in a simple bezel setting with a plain band that pinches at the shoulders to draw the eye further in. Bloodstone, an alternate birthstone for March, has been worn for amuletic purposes (believed to have healing powers, especially for open wounds) for thousands of years across many

Very good estate condition

Perhaps you have a special Hugh or Jean in your life

3mm wide and 11mm across with a rise of 4mm

• 12mm diameter

Very good estate condition with minimal signs of wear and no kinks or bends

and in the case of the centre stone

Slim and low

• 9k gold with full British hallmarks for London 1959

I am reluctantly not keeping this necklace for myself

Her bright diamond is nearly a third of a carat

an alternative not often used but available at the time

A perfect example of a style we can't get enough of