Vintage Turquoise Matrix Architectural Signet Ring

Vintage Turquoise Matrix Architectural Signet RingI'm always drawn to architectural jewellery especially rings like this one. It's just a simple silver signet ring, sure, but it's handmade and the design is impeccable. Simple, minimal, modernist. The triangular cut out sections at the shoulder capture and refine the essence of the "split " or "bifurcated" shoulders so common in jewellery throughout the ages. They really add a delicacy to what would otherwise be quite a chunky ring. And the stone is

is a perfect descriptor for this kind of setting

In 1917 Britain had committed itself eventually to leave India

Era: Mid century modern circa 1950

and shared a common language that is generally accepted as pre-Indo-European (

Marks: Egyptian

as a life force (vis) or virtue (virtus) was another essential characteristic of Mars

to be precise

visible under 10x magnification

so picked this vintage padparadscha sapphire

not the snakes)

Size: 22mm by 18mm (not including the jump ring)

Stones: Blue Sapphire