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Yellow Sapphire Diamond Cluster Ring in 18ct Gold date circa 1950, SHAPIRO & Co since1979
Yellow sapphires were first discovered in Sri Lanka over 2,000 years ago by Buddhists from Northern India....
Sheldon Shapiro is a second generation Dealer, growing up in a privileged environment of a family of Dealers, Father, Mother, and Uncle; starting in the 1950's to present day spanning nearly seventy years. Specialising in Fine Vintage Antique Jewellery, Silver & Objects D'Art. SHAPIRO & Co is a family run business.
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Yellow sapphires were first discovered in Sri Lanka over 2,000 years ago by Buddhists from Northern India....
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Old cut diamonds are antique diamonds that were cut by hand before modern machines were invented. They are also known as "old mine cut". Diamond cutters used their eyes and other diamonds as cutting...
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Rubies have been valued for centuries and have been used in jewellery, religious ceremonies, and as a symbol of passion and love....
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Q: When did they stop making old cut diamonds?...
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Q: What is the history of Peridot gemstone ?...
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Q: Where does the Opal come from ?...
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Snakes are thought to have evolved from terrestrial lizards as early as the Middle Jurassic Epoch (174.1 million to 163.5 million years ago). The oldest known fossil snake, Eophis underwoodi, was a...
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Sapphire is one of the two gem-varieties of corundum, the other being ruby (defined as corundum in a shade of red). Although blue is the best-known Sapphire colour, they occur in other colours,...
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Frog symbolism and meaning include fertility, potential, transformation, purity, prosperity, and good luck. For as long as humans have walked the Earth, frogs have been here. In fact, they have...
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The snake as a motif in jewellery dates back to ancient times. It is believed that the first examples were created by the Egyptians and Mesopotamians. The snake was often seen as a symbol of wisdom,...
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In 2011, Vera Wang partnered with Zales to create the Vera Wang LOVE Collection—a line of engagement rings, wedding bands and fashion jewellery—as an extension of her signature elegant...
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The first period in Victorian jewellery is known as the Romantic period or early Victorian period. During this period, inspiration derived from the Renaissance, Middle Ages and the natural world. This...
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Q: Can emerald cut be square?...
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Q: How old is a Victorian ring?...
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Q: What was the mood ring fad in the 1970s?...
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Q: Where did the tradition of engagement rings come from?...
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Q: What is the origin of proposing with a ring?...
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Q: What does a knot ring symbolise?...
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Q: What are 5 facts of a Sapphire?...
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Q: What do eternity ring symbolise?...
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Q: Can a jeweller tell how old a ring is?...
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SHAPIRO & Co has a larger selection of South Sea Pearl Jewellery...
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Later Hallmark for London 2022 in our opinion this ring is from date circa1980...
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The discovery of yellow sapphires ties into its history. Mining on the island of Sri Lanka goes back at least 2000 years, and this continues to be a major source of yellow sapphires. Yellow sapphires...
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-Lamb Quartz: 35ct approximately ...