Vintage Tanzanite 5-Stone Ring Add Inscription:No so when this ring was

so when this ring was made it was quite of a novelty

Jewellery from this period is often dainty

inspiring jewellers (notably Castellani) to produce replicas of these ancient treasures in the archaeological revival style - often as commissions from European royalty

some minor damage/wear to the drops - see images

they're crafted in 18 carat gold throughout with clip backs and paired with their original Fred box

Vintage Tanzanite 5-Stone Ring Add Inscription:No so when this ring wasVintage five stone ring set with pretty, watery purple tanzanite gemstones in bezel settings surrounded by an openworked scalloped gallery. It dates from the 1970s and English import marks inside the band confirm that it's crafted in solid 9 carat gold. Tanzanite is a relatively 'new' gemstone. First discovered in Tanzania in 1967, it's a vivid blue variety of zoisite a mineral that has been known since the early 1800s. The story goes that Maasai