SHAPIRO & Co | Antique Fine Jewellery

Aquamarine Diamond Ring in Platinum
Fancy Cut Aquamarine: 14ct approximately
Baguette Cut Diamonds: 0.40ct total weight approximately
Size: O, 7.2
Date: circa 1960
PRICE: £4,250
Stock No: SHAPr 37
Special Features:  When the Ring is on a finger, one can't see the skin through the Aquamarine because we have Fancy Cut stone. Aquamarine hardness 7.5 - 8 (Mohs scale 1-10). Aquamarine is from the Beryl 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 36
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 35
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 )
Natural Burma Ruby Diamond Ring in 18ct Gold 
Natural Burma Ruby: 2.10ct  approximately
Diamonds: 1.10ct approximately
Date: circa 1950
PRICE: £8,750
Stock No: SHAPr 34
Special Features: In 1950s Cluster Rings were very fashionable, either simply set with a Pearl or a Coloured Stone within a border of Diamonds, or more elaborately designed as a stylised flowerheads, with the centre as a Cluster and the Petals were different Clusters in different contrasting colours. Ruby 9, Diamond 10 Hardness (Mohs scale 1-10)
Emerald Diamond Ring in 18ct Gold 
Emerald: 1.30ct approximately
Diamonds: 1.10ct approximately
Date: circa 1950
PRICE: £8,750
Stock No: SHAPr 33
Special Features: The History of Zimbabwean Emeralds
The presence of Emeralds in this area was discovered relatively late in 1956 by the prospectors Laurence Contat and Cornelius Oosthuizen who had been attracted by the offerings that the Rhodesian government was making at the time to prospectors of metals and gemstones. Emerald hardness 7.5 - 8 (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 27
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 ). 

Platinum Diamond stone set Ring

Main Diamond: Radiant Cut 2ct approximately
Side Diamonds: Square & Baguette 0.20ct approximately
Date: circa 1980
Price: £7,500
Stock No: SHAPr 5
Special Features: In 1977, Henry Grossbard designed the Radiant Cut with the goal of combining the best elements of the emerald cut and the round brilliant cut into one Diamond cut.

9ct Yellow/White/Rose Gold  Ring
Gold weight: 4.5gm/0.16oz
Ring size: UK-N 1/2, US-6.75
DATE: London 1988
PRICE: £375

Stock no: SHAPr 21
Special Features: In the late 1980s and 1990s popular Rings were made in the style of mixing different colours of gold. 
 

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 22
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 32
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 31
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 30
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  Gold, Emerald & Diamond stone set Ring
Emeralds:  1.40ct Approximately
Diamonds:  0.40ct Approximately
DATE: circa 1950
PRICE: £2,750

Stock no: SHAPr 29
Special Features: Rings in 1950's were often worn several at a time. Emerald hardness 7.5-8 ( 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 28
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 26
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 God Tanzanite &  Diamond stone set Ring
Tanzanite:  1ct Approximately 
Diamonds:  0.25ct Approximately 
DATE: circa 1980
PRICE: £1,450

Stock no: SHAPr 25
Special Features: Tanzanite in good quality the colour is ultramarine to sapphire blue; in artificial light, it appears more amethyst violet. Tanzanite  hardness 6.5-7 ( 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 4
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 & Diamond stone set Ring by BULGARI
Brilliant Cut Diamonds: 0.84ct approximately  
Total weight of the Ring including the stones is 18.90gm/0.667oz
DATE: circa 1990 with a later hallmark for London 2000
PRICE: £3,250
Stock no: SHAPr 24
Special Features: Design name "SPIGA", which was introduced in the year 1990. The SPIGA Ring shank is opened to be able to fit different sizes of fingers, that is the part of SPIGA Ring design.  Diamond hardness 10 ( Mohs scale 1-10 )
 

18ct Yellow Gold Citrine and Peridot Ring 
Weight of the Ring including the stone is 9.95gm/0.351oz
Citrine: 8ct  approximately 
Peridot: 1.50ct  approximately 
DATE: London 1996
PRICE: £2,250

Stock no: SHAPr 9

Special Features: Rings featured prominently in the 1980's and 1990's and they acquired a rather distinct, large and bold look. Citrine is a variety of the Quartz Family. Citrine Hardness 7 ( Mohs scale 1-10 ).
 

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 23
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 14
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 1
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 20
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 Yellow Gold Citrine set Ring
Citrine: 8ct approximately 
Total weight of the Ring including the Stone is 13.20gm/0.466oz
DATE: circa 1960
PRICE: £1,250
Stock no: SHAPr 15
Special Features: Citrine is a variety of Quartz . Hardness 7 ( Mohs scale 1-10 ). Ring is unsigned, but in the style of John Donald of London in our opinion. 
 
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 18
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 17
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.
 
Diamond Cross Over Platinum set Ring
Diamonds: total weight 2.05ct approximately, F-G , VS estimated 
Total weight of the Ring including the Diamonds is 3.80gm/0.134oz
DATE: circa 1905
PRICE: £8,750
Stock no: SHAPr 16
Special Features: The Diamonds are bright and lively.  Diamonds have the highest hardness. 
 

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 10
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 13
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 12
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 11
Special Features: The Colour of the Emerald is Lively Vivid Green. Moh's hardness: 7 1/2 -8
 

Pink Topaz, Diamonds and Pink Sapphires 18ct gold set Ring
Pink Topaz: 28ct
Diamonds: 0.59ct
Pink Sapphires: 0.90ct
Weight of the ring with the stones is 13.10gm / 0.462oz
DATE: circa 1980
PRICE: £2,250

Stock no: SHAPr 3

Special Features: The ring puts a smile on the wearer's face !
 

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 6
 

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 8
 
 

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 2
Special Features: Diamonds are sparkling. 
 
18k White Gold Ametrine & Amethyst Ring  by Lilly Shapiro
Ametrine:    4ct  approximately
Amethyst:   4ct approximately
Designer: Lilly Shapiro
Date: Modern 
PRICE: £2,250
Stock No: SHAPr 7 
Special Features: Ametrine is a natural unique fusion of Amethyst & Citrine, part of the Quartz Family. Became popular in 1990's. Hardness 7 ( Mohs scale 1-10 )

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