SHAPIRO & Co | Antique Fine Jewellery

Tanzanite Diamond Ring in 18ct White Gold
Heart shape Tanzanite: 1ct approximately
Brilliant Cut Diamonds: 0.38ct total weight approximately
Date: circa 1970
PRICE: £2,750
Stock No: SHAPr 48
Special Features: Hardness Tanzanite 6-6.5, Diamonds 10 (Mohs scale 1-10). The common story of tanzanite’s discovery tells of Maasai herders who found blue crystals in the Merelani Hills near Arusha, Tanzania, while tending livestock in 1967.
Star Ruby Cluster Diamond Ring in 18ct White Gold
Mozambique Natural No indication of heating Star Ruby Cabochon cut: 9.65ct approximately
Brilliant Cut Diamonds: 0.66ct approximately
Date: circa 1960
PRICE: £8,750
Stock No: SHAPr 47
Special Features: Hardness Star Ruby 9 ( Mohs scale 1-10). Anniversary 5th and 45th year. The present of a star is one of the most remarkable phenomena encountered in the world of coloured gemstones. This optical occurrence is quite rare, being only found is a very small percentage of the Rubies mined around the world. 
Opal Diamond Ring in 18ct Yellow Gold
Ethiopian Opal: 8ct approximately
Brilliant Cut Diamonds: 0.75ct total weight approximately
Date: circa 1980
PRICE: £2,750
Stock No: SHAPr 46
Special Features: Opal hardness 5.5-6.5 ( Mohs scale 1-10 ). Opal is specific Birthstone for October, it is also the gemstone given to commemorate a couple's 14th year of maridge. 
Aquamarine Diamond Cluster Ring in 18ct Yellow/White Gold
Aquamarine: 2.38ct approximately
Brilliant Cut Diamonds: 1ct, I-J, VS2-SI1 estimated
Date: circa 1950
PRICE: £3,250
Stock No: SHAPr 44
Special Features: Rings in the 1950s were often worn several at a time. The fashion for massive rings continued well into the 1950s, with the design moving towards curved and rounded forms, away from the angular geometry of the previous decade 1940s. Hardness of Aquamarine 7.5-8, Diamond 10 ( Mohs Scale 1-10 ) 
Three Stone Diamond Ring in Platinum
Early Brilliant Cut Diamonds: total weight 2.05ct, J, SI1 estimated
Date: circa 1960
PRICE: £5,750
Stock No: SHAPr 43
Special Features: The Diamonds are EARLY Brilliant Cut Diamonds from the 1930s and the setting is from the 1960s in our opinion with the PLATINUM period mark in the shank. Hardness Diamond 10 (Mohs scale 1-10).
Burma Ruby Diamond Ring in Platinum 
Burma Ruby NO heat treatment 0.81ct approximately
Diamonds: 0.35ct , G-H, VS-SI
Date: circa 1920
PRICE: £4,250
Stock No: SHAPr 42
Special Features: Rings of the 1920s, generally are mounted in Platinum, were often set with a coloured stone, within a geometrical border of Diamonds. Hardness Diamond 10, Ruby  9 (Mohs scale 1-10)
Diamond Ring in Platinum
Oval Diamond: 0.70ct, H-I, VS2-SI1 estimated 
Tapered Baguettes: 0.15ct total weight estimated 
Date: London 2006
PRICE: £2,750
Stock No: SHAPr 38
Special Features: Diamonds have been cut into oval shape for hundreds of years, the modern Oval Cut we see wasn't created until 1957 by Lazare Kaplan.
Emerald Diamond RIng  in 18ct White Gold 
Octagonal Cut Emerald: 0.60ct approximately 
Trillion Cut Diamonds: 0.50ct total weight approximately
Date: circa 1980
PRICE: £4,250
Stock No: SHAPr 37
Special Features: Emerald is from Zambia with a Certificate for a Natural beryl Emerald. Emerald hardness 7.5-8 ( Mohs scale 1-10 )
Diamond Eternity Ring  in Platinum 
Princes Cut Diamonds: 2ct approximately
Date: circa 1990
Size: O, 7
PRICE: £ 2,275
Stock No: SHAPr 36
Special Features: Most jewellery experts agree – the Princess Cut Diamond found its roots back in the early 1960's. A cutter in England named Arpad Nagy created the “profile” cut in 1961. This cut was commonly referred to as the Princess Cut at the time, and the name became the standard years later.  Diamond Hardness 10 ( Mohs scale 1-10 )
Wedding Band Ring in 18ct White Gold set with Diamonds 
Brilliant Cut Diamonds: 0.35ct approximately 
Size: M 1/2, 6.5
Date: circa 2015
Price: £1,275
Stock No: SHAPr 34
Special Features: This Ring can be sized. Diamond hardness 10 ( Mohs scale 1-10 ) 


Five Stone Diamond Ring in 18ct Yellow Gold & Platinum
Old Mine Cut Diamonds:  1ct approximately
Date: circa 1950
PRICE: £2,750
Stock no: SHAPr 33
Special Features: The name Diamond refers to its hardness ( Greek - adamas, the unconquerable ). Diamond hardness 10 ( Mohs scale 1-10 )
Ruby Diamond Ring in 18ct Yellow/White Gold 
Old Cut Ruby: 0.40ct approximately
Old Cut Diamonds: 0.80ct approximately
Date: Birmingham 1968
PRICE: £2,250
Stock No: SHAPr 32
Special Features: Our Ring was made in Birmingham 1968. In the 1960s the traditional solitaire Diamond Ring lost its appeal in favour of Cluster Rings. Cluster Rings remained popular in the 1970s more formal in the design than in the 1960s.  Ruby 9, Diamond 10 Hardness ( Mohs Scale 1-10 ). Ruby is from the Corundum Family. 
Solitaire Diamond Ring in Platinum
Brilliant Cut Diamond: 0.50ct approximately
Colour & Clarity: H/I , VS2/SI1 estimated
Date: circa 1970
PRICE: £1,850
Stock No: SHAPr 31
Special Features: The solitaire diamond rings have a long history. Origins can be traced back to Ancient Roman times, when a Ring symbolised life and eternity and was used as a public pledge of marriage between a couple. It wasn't until events such as the discovery of Diamond mines in Africa during the Victorian era that the style became popular with married couples to be. Hardness Diamond 10 ( Mohs scale 1-10 )
Sapphire Diamond Eternity Ring in 18ct White Gold
Fancy Cut Sapphires: 0.60ct approximately
Asscher Cut Diamonds: 0.60ct approximately
Size: L ,  5.5, 
Date: circa 1970
PRICE: £1,250
Stock No: SHAPr 30
Special Features: The history of eternity rings dates back nearly 4000 years to the ancient Egyptians when they were given from husband and wife simply as a token of love. Hardness Diamond 10, Sapphire 9 ( Mohs scale 1-10 )
Sapphire Diamond Ring in 18ct Yellow Gold 
Sapphire: 2ct approximately
Diamonds: 1.80ct approximately
Origin: European
Date: circa 1960
PRICE: £5,750
Stock No: SHAPr 28
Special Features: Sapphires has decorated the robes of royalty for centuries. Sapphire is one of the two gem-varieties of Corundum, the other being Ruby (defined as corundum in a shade of red). Sapphire 9 , Diamond 10 Hardness ( Mohs scale 1-10 ). 

Bombé 18ct White Gold  Diamond stone set Ring
main Diamond:  1.40ct Approximately
other Diamonds:  1.60ct Approximately
DATE: circa 1970 (in our opinion), with later laser Hallmark for London 2005, Italian origin
PRICE: £6,750

Stock no: SHAPr 25
Special Features: Bombé Rings originated in the 1920s and 1930s and became very popular again in 1960s and 1970s. The Ring has the original 750 (18ct Gold) and Italian marks, which are stamped. We also have the Laser Hallmark for London 2005 (added by the retailer in our opinion).Laser Hallmark was introduced in 1990's. Diamond hardness 10 ( Mohs scale 1-10 ).
 

9ct Yellow Gold, Opal stone set Ring
Opals:  Australian
DATE: London 1938
PRICE: £975

Stock no: SHAPr 24
Special Features: Towards the end of the 1930's the first Yellow Gold Rings appeared, which foreshadowed the 1940's . The ring is hallmarked for London 1938. Opal  hardness 5.5 - 6.5 ( Mohs scale 1-10 ).
 

18ct Yellow Gold Old Cut Diamond stone set Ring
Old Cut Diamonds:  1.20ct Approximately
DATE: circa 1950
PRICE: £2,750

Stock no: SHAPr 23
Special Features: Cluster Rings were very fashionable in 1950's and the cross over rings were also very fashionable in 1950's. Diamond hardness 10 ( Mohs scale 1-10 ).
 

18ct Yellow Gold, Ruby & Diamond stone set Ring
Ruby:  0.40ct Approximately
Diamonds:  0.55ct Approximately
DATE: circa 1960, French origin 
PRICE: £1,850

Stock no: SHAPr 22
Special Features: Ruby is thus named because of its red colour (Latin - rubens). Ruby hardness 9 , Diamond hardness 10 ( Mohs scale 1-10 ).
 

18ct Yellow/White Gold, Sapphire & Diamond stone set Ring
Sapphires:  0.40ct Approximately
Diamonds:  0.40ct Approximately
DATE: circa 1940
PRICE: £1,850

Stock no: SHAPr 21
Special Features: Rings in 1940's were usually decorated with geometric motifs. These rings have been associated with "the cocktail hour",which have become fashionable element in society entertaining. Sapphire hardness 9, Diamonds hardness 10 ( Mohs scale 1-10 ).
 

Platinum, Emerald & Diamond stone set Ring
Emerald:  0.80ct Approximately
Diamonds:  1ct Approximately
DATE: circa 1920
PRICE: £3,750

Stock no: SHAPr 20
Special Features: In the late 1920's and early 1930's the green colour was more fashionable than the red colour, because of that, Emerald was used more than Rubies. Emerald hardness 7.5 - 8, Diamonds 10 ( Mohs scale 1-10 ).
 

18ct white Gold Brilliant Cut Diamond stone set Halo ring
Centre Diamond:  Approximately 0.65ct
Surrounding Diamonds: Approximately 0.42ct
Weight of the ring including the stones: 3.25gm / 0.115oz
DATE: circa 1980
PRICE: £3,250

Stock no: SHAPr 18
Special Features: Diamond is composed of a single element, carbon. Diamond hardness 10 ( Mohs scale 1-10 ). In 1980's the main stones were decorated with pavé of small stones.  
 
 

18ct Yellow Gold Amethyst stone set Ring  
Amethyst: 16ct approximately
Total weight of the Ring including the stone is 13.55gm/0.478oz
DATE: circa 1950
PRICE: £2,250
Stock no: SHAPr 16
Special Features: Amethyst is the most highly valued stone in the quartz group. Amethyst hardness 7 ( Mohs scale 1-10 )
 

18ct Yellow Gold & Platinum, 3 stone Old Cut Mine Diamond set Ring
Old Mine Cut Diamonds:    0.90ct approximately
Total weight of the Ring including the stones is 2.85gm/0.101oz
DATE: circa 1950
PRICE: £2,750
Stock no: SHAPr 15
Special Features: As a Gem mineral, Diamond is in so many ways an unusual substance that we are fully justified in considering it as standing apart among the gems in a class by itself. Diamond hardness 10 ( Mohs scale 1-10 )
 

18ct Yellow Gold & Platinum, 5 stone Old Cut Mine Diamond set Ring 
Old Mine Cut Diamonds:  1ct approximately 
Total weight of the Ring including the stones is 2.65gm/0.093oz
DATE: circa 1950
PRICE: £2,750
Stock no: SHAPr 14
Special Features: The name Diamond refers to its hardness ( Greek - adamas, the unconquerable ). Diamond hardness 10 ( Mohs scale 1-10 )
 

A Platinum mounted Button shape Tahitian Pearl & Old Cut Diamond set Ring 
Button shape Tahitians Pearl: Cultured, Natural Colour, (Size - 10mm approximately)
Old Cut Diamonds: 0.60ct approximately
Total weight of the Ring including the stones is 5.55gm/0.196oz
DATE: circa 1960
PRICE: £2,250
Stock no: SHAPr 13
Special Features: It takes 2 years for an Oyster to mature enough to begin producing Pearls. Pearl hardness 2.5 - 4.5 ( Mohs scale 1-10 )
 
18ct White Gold Emerald Cut & Brilliant Cut Diamond Ring
Emerald Cut Diamond: 0.42ct , H-I, VS estimated
Round Brilliant Cut Diamonds: 0.16ct, F-G, VS estimated 
Total weight of the Ring including the Diamonds is 4.35gm/0.153oz
DATE: circa 1980
PRICE: £1,850
Stock no: SHAPr 11
Special Features: The Diamonds are sparkly. Diamond hardness 10 ( Mohs scale 1-10 )
 
18ct Yellow Gold Sapphire and Diamond set Ring
Sapphire: 0.76ct approximately
Diamonds: 0.60ct, H-I, VS, estimation
Total weight of the Ring including the Stones is 5gm/0.176oz
DATE: circa 1905
PRICE: £2,750
Stock no: SHAPr 10
Special Features: The Diamonds are sparkly and the Sapphire has a dark lively blue colour. Sapphire is a precious gemstone, a variety of the mineral Corundum.
 

A Platinum mounted Old Cut Diamond and Tapered Baguette Cut Diamond stone set Ring 
Old Cut Diamond: 1.0ct approximately 
Tapered Baguette Cut Diamond: 0.60ct 
Weight of the Ring including the Diamonds is 6.10gm / 0.215oz
DATE: circa 1960
PRICE: £5,750

Stock no: SHAPr 8
Special Features: The Diamonds are bright and sparkly. Diamonds have been Known and Treasured as Gemstones since Ancient Times ( Ancient Period: 3000BC - AD500 )
 

18ct Yellow Gold, Old Mind Cut Diamond set Ring
Diamond: 0.35ct approximately
Weight of the Ring including  the Diamond is 9.85gm/0.347oz
DATE: circa 1970
PRICE: £3,250
Stock no: SHAPr 7
Special Features: Lattice work all handmade 
 

18ct White Gold South Sea Pearl & Diamond set Ring
South Sea Pearl: size 11.5mm approximately
Diamonds: 0.30ct approximately
Weight of the Ring including the South Sea Pearl & the Diamonds is 8.25gm/0.291oz
DATE: circa 1980
PRICE: £1,850
Stock no: SHAPr 6
Special Features: Good even Luster on the Pearl
 
Emerald & Diamond 18ct White/Yellow Gold set Ring
Step Cut Emerald: 1.60ct approximately, from Colombia or Brazil in our opinion
Baguette Cut Diamonds: 0.25ct, G-H,VS estimated 
Weight of the  Ring including the stones is 4.15gm/0.146oz
DATE: circa 1980
PRICE: £2,750
Stock no: SHAPr 5
Special Features: The Colour of the Emerald is Lively Vivid Green. Moh's hardness: 7 1/2 -8

Pear shape Diamond Platinum set Ring
Diamond: 0.60ct
Weight of the ring including the stone is 4.35gm / 0.152oz
DATE: London 2003
PRICE: £2,750

Stock no: SHAPr 3
 

Ruby and Diamond 14ct Gold set Ring
Weight of the Ring including stones is 2.65gm/0.093oz
Ruby: 0.65ct approximately 
Diamonds: 0.35ct approximately
DATE: circa 1980
PRICE: £1,850

Stock no: SHAPr 2
 
 

Tiffany & Co Cushion shape Diamond, Platinum set Ring
Centre Diamond: Cushion 0.91ct , F-VS1
Diamonds around the centre Diamond and on the shoulders is 0.30ct approximately
Weight of the Platinum Ring  is 4.25gm/0.150oz
DATE: circa 1980
PRICE: £5,750
Stock no: SHAPr 1
Special Features: Diamonds are sparkling. 

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