A lovely 18ct gold ring that was made circa 1900-1910. It has been set with a 35 point diamond and a natural pearl with diamond set shoulders on either side. It would make pretty dress ring.}

A stunning 18ct gold ring that was made in Switzerland by a father for his daughter in the 1960s. The stone is a synthetic spinel and to all intents and purposes looks like a wonderful aquamarine. It has been beautifully made and comes in the original case.}

Blue John is a semi-precious mineral, a form of fluorite with bands of a purple-blue or yellowish colour. It is only found in Derbyshire, the most famous caves being the Blue John Cavern and Treak Cliff Cavern at Castleton. During the 19th century, it was mined for its ornamental value, and mining continues on a small scale today. This silver ring features a good piece of Blue John with purple veins. It is surrounded by marcasite (iron pyrites) The shoulders are split and set with graded marcasite.}

A large oval cluster dress ring with a bright red garnet surrounded by sixteen matching bright red garnets. The shank is beautifully detailed. It was made circa 1910. It sits flat on the finger so can be worn daily.}

A good looking silver ring set with a large oval shaped moonstone cut "en cabochon". It has a leaf shape on either side that serves to focus the eye on the beauty of the blue white moonstone.}

A very wearable and smart every day 18ct gold ring set flush in to the top with an oval cabochon cut sapphire. It can be worn on its own or stacked with other rings.}

A good looking 18ct gold ring with ten narrow bands held under the top by a bar. The top is a foliate pattern and set with four rose diamonds and an emerald in the centre. This ring cannot be sized.}

A smart 18ct white gold ring set with a rectangular cut aquamarine. It was made by the well known firm T.O’Donoghue, a third generation family-run business based in Hatton Garden, London. They are well known for producing fine quality jewellery and this ring is no exception.}

A lovely 22ct gold ring set with an unusual combination of a colourful opal in the centre with a ruby on either side. The rubies compliment the red within the opal. The shank has good crisp detail on the shoulders. It would make an unusual engagement ring or a dress ring.}

A pretty 18ct gold ring with a platinum top that was made circa 1920. It has been set with an oval emerald within an openwork setting of four larger diamonds and in between smaller diamonds. The settings on the two raised diamonds are rub over settings which are better than claws and it sits low on the finger so would not catch on clothes. It would be an ideal engagement ring.}

A smart 18ct gold three stone sapphire and old mine cut diamond ring that was made in 1886 in Birmingham. The sapphires are well matched mid to deep blue stones. The diamonds are good bright white stones. It is in overall good condition and is a good heavy gage. It would make a lovely engagement or dress ring.}

A lovely 18ct gold ring set with three opals. It is hard to photograph the colours as the central opal reflects white light. In fact all three opals are a good strong colour with flashes of blue, green and red. In between are small old mine cut diamonds. The ring was made circa 1880-1900}

A very striking 18ct gold ring set with an ovalblack opal. It displays wonderful flashes of brilliant green andred with an overall blue ground. Black opals are the most desirable opals. The first recorded black opal was found in Lightning Ridge, Australia in 1873. It is the only place where black opals are sourced. This ring was made circa 1920-1930.}

A good looking 18ct gold hexagonal shaped ring that was made circa 1900-1915. It has been set with six well matched rubies with smaller diamonds around the edge and a larger diamond in the centre. It sits low on the finger so it is practical to wear. It would make a lovely engagement or dress ring.}

This is a beautiful 18ct gold ring. The miniature of the nymph is very well painted and is surrounded by small diamonds. She is wearing a loose garment and has green ribbons in her hair. It was made circa 1850-1870.}

A good 18ct gold double coiled snake ring set with a quarter of a carat old mine cut diamond in it's head and two small diamonds in it's eyes. It was made circa 1880. The snake motif in antique jewellery represented “Eternal love and wisdom” so pieces such as this ring would have been a gift from an admirer.}

A beautiful 18ct gold ring that was made in Sheffield in 1980. The ruby is a good red one carat stone and is flanked on either side by clear white diamonds weighing half a carat each. It would be an ideal engagement or Ruby anniversary ring.}

A pretty 18ct gold ring that was made in Chester in 1892. It is lovely quality and has been set with bright white old mine cut diamonds. The design is interesting with bands of gold running in a slanting pattern across the ring. It would be ideal as a dress ring or an engagement ring.}

An unusual 18ct gold ring with the Gothick letter "D" in platinum on the top over Royal blue enamel. The letter has six small rose diamonds set into it. A lovely present to someone called Diana or Deborah!}

A lovely 18ct gold ring set with an oval cut beautiful green peridot. It was made by Cropp & Farr who were a well known company who operated from Hatton Garden. In the 1947 Olympia fair British Industries Fair they were listed as “Manufacturers of Fine Quality Inexpensive Gem-Set Jewellery, Specialising in Coloured Stones and Diamonds. Aquamarines, Topaz, Zircons, etc also Gold Jewellery, Signets, Sporting Brooches, Charms, Cuff-Links and Gents’ Dress Sets”. Their pieces are always well made and wearable. This is a beautiful ring that could either be worn as an engagement or a dress ring.}

A stunning and impressive 18ct white gold triple cluster ring. It was made in the 1950s and has been set with around two carats of bright white well matched diamonds. It would be a great dress ring or a wonderful engagement ring.}

A lovely 18ct gold ring that was made in 1897 in Birmingham. It has been set with three turquoise with small old mine cut diamonds framing them. The meaning behind the use of turquoise when it comes to engagement rings, is a trustworthy relationship. Every marriage must be built on trust, and this antique turquoise engagement ring can signify this trust, and be a constant reminder throughout your marriage.}

A stunning Art Deco ring made in France circa 1920. It is platinum and has been set with a twenty five point diamond in the centre with a pierced starburst design around it set with a mixture of rose cut and eight cut diamonds. Around the edge is a band of copper coloured enamel, and there are small diamonds in the shoulders. It is an original and beautiful ring and would make a lovely engagement ring.}

The perfect 18ct gold ring to wear as it sits so well on the finger. It has a sapphire in it's head.It was made circa 1890-1900 and imported in to France. Victorian snake rings were a very popular symbol of eternal love, and are as meaningful now as they were then.}

A very special 18ct gold snake ring that has been set with a cabochon sapphire in the snake's head. There is a small rose diamond in each eye. It is a heavy gage and feels good when worn. The snake motif in antique jewellery represented “Eternal love and wisdom”, so pieces such as this ring would have been a gift from an admirer.}

A lovely 18ct gold ring that was made circa 1850. It has been set with a beautiful natural oval emerald with small rose cut diamonds around it. It is a charming ring and would make a pretty engagement or dress ring.}

A lovely 15ct gold snake ring with a diamond set in it's head that was made circa 1880-1900. Many examples of Victorian snake rings feature snakes, suggesting that these pieces were intended as tokens of love and affection. This style would be worn by both men and women. Snakes featured heavily in the myths of ancient Greece and Rome. They were reviled for their ability to shed their skin, meaning that they were seen as a symbol of regeneration and rebirth. This association with regeneration and fertility suggests links to the Victorian connotations between snakes and eternal love. Furthermore, the common representation of the snake being the ouroboros (meaning a circular depiction of a snake swallowing its own tail) acts as a symbol of eternity. So a wonderful interpretation and special to wear.}

A smart 18ct gold ring set with an octagonal aquamarine with twelve bright white and well matched diamonds. It was made in London in 1999. It would make a lovely engagement ring.}

An unusual and quite large cluster ring that was made circa 1800-1820 in Austria. It has been set with various irregularly cut rose diamonds that sit charmingly in their exclusive silver settings. There is a little silver oak leaf on either side of the cluster. The shank is 18ct gold. These early rings are much sought after as they have a subtle quality about them and glitter beautifully, especially when worn in a candle lit room.}

A beautiful 18ct gold ring set with a rectangular Columbian emerald. The emerald is a good clear stone and comes with a certificate.  It is surrounded by well matched white diamonds and has a diamond in each shoulder. It sits low on the finger in a classic style. It was made circa 1900-1920 in Austria. It would be ideal as a dress ring or a lovely engagement ring.}

A pretty 9ct gold ring set with blue and white paste that was made circa 1910.  It is a great look on the finger and to all intents and purposes it looks like sapphires and diamonds when worn.}

A fabulous 18ct white gold ring set with a wonderful two and a half carat yellow sapphire which is surrounded by over one carat of good white diamonds. It looks amazing on the finger and would be a great engagement or dress ring.}

A beautiful Art Deco ring that was made circa 1920-1930. It is set with a good rectangular emerald of Columbian origin. On either side are three graded baguette diamonds. It would make a wonderful engagement or dress ring.}

An unusual and very stylish Art Deco 18ct white gold and platinum ring. The design is a canted square with three well matched emerald set across at an angle. On either side are four diamonds. It is a fantastic look on the finger, and would make an amazing engagement ring.}

A rare original Art Deco platinum ring. It has a good eighty point white transition cut diamond in the centre. On either side are step cut onyx, then shaped emeralds ina curved design. On the outside are well matched white diamonds and diamonds are also set in to the shoulders. There is millgrain detail on the platinum. Millgrain decoration is the form of tiny bead shapes that are raised on the edges using a knurling tool and which add intricate detail. It sits low on the finger so it would be ideal as a dress or amazing engagement ring.}

A lovely original Art Deco ring that was made in the 1920s. It has been set with a rectangular cut emerald. The emerald is surrounded by diamonds in an angular design. It sits low on the finger so it looks elegant when worn. It would be a wonderful engagement or dress ring.}

An unusual platinum ring that was made in the 1920s in Germany. It has been set in rub over settings with three bright white diamonds with a total weight of just under one carat. The shank has interesting laurel leaf decoration on the sides. It would certainly be admired whether worn as a dress or as an engagement ring.}

A stylish Art Deco ring that was made in the 1920s. It has been set with a square cut piece of onyx with a good white diamond in the centre. The shoulders have interesting detail and are set with a diamond on either side. There is a diamond set on either side of the scalloped edge too. It was made in Germany, most likely in Pforzheim which was the main jewellery manufacturing centre in Germany.}

A beautiful 18ct gold almandine garnet and diamond cluster ring that was made circa 1900-1910. It has a really pretty shank that divides in to three when it reaches the cluster. It is a light and very pretty look when worn, and would be ideal as an engagement or dress ring.}

A typical Art Deco ring that was made in the 1920s in Germany. It has been set with four cabochon cut diamond shaped pieces of matched natural coral. Around the coral is a scalloped edge set with graded marcasite (iron pyrites) The top is silver and the shank is 14ct gold. It is a very stylish ring.}

An unusual 15ct gold ring that was made in the 1820-1830 period. It has a natural split pearl cluster with a rectangular cut ruby and a gold flower on either side with the stems coiling around the shank. These rings were very popular then and are charming reminders of a bygone age.}

An unusual 9ct gold “Fede” ring, or faith ring. These rings are always composed of two clasped hands holding or hiding a heart. This one has a drop heart set with a natural split pearl. Fede rings have been around since Roman times. When worn on the right hand, with the heart facing out, the wearer is not involved in a courtship. When worn on the right hand, with the heart facing in, the wearer is involved in a courtship. When worn on the left hand, with the heart facing in, the wearer is happily married for evermore. Take your pick!}

An unusual 18ct gold ring that has been set with an amethyst with a carved intaglio of a bird. Above is the motto "Ventis Secundis" Latin for "With Favourable Winds. The intaglio dates from 1830-1880. The mount is later with small diamonds set in to the shoulders. It is an attractive and wearable ring.}

A very striking 18ct gold ring. It is set with an oval peridot which is surrounded by well matched white diamonds with a total weight of one carat. It was made in the 1950s. It looks amazing when worn.}

A beautiful and large Art Nouveau 18ct gold and platinum ring. It is a wonderful sinuous design with fine attention to detail, with a central diamond weighing three quarters of a carat. Rings like this are really hard to find and this ring is a wonderful example of the Art Nouveau era.}

A stunning gem quality peridot and diamond ring. It is 18ct gold and platinum and was made in the late 1920s. The peridot is large and a beautiful clear green. It is surrounded by twenty eight diamonds. The gallery is really well made with fine detail on the shoulders that are set with small diamonds.}

An Art Deco 18ct gold ring set with a top quality black opal. It displays stunning deep blue and green colours. Black opals were sourced from Lighting Ridge in New South Wales, Australia. They are the most valuable of all the opals. There three small diamonds on either side set in to the shank. The ring is finely made and really beautiful.}

A very large and striking 18ct gold ring.It has been set with a large rectangular emerald. Around the emerald are sixteen brilliant cut diamonds. It is a stunning ring and looks amazing when worn.}

A rare 18ct gold Georgian ring that was made circa 1800-1820. It has been set with a carnelian stone that has a carved intaglio of a Centurion's head with a bird on his helmet. The carnelian has changed colour from a deep red to it's present colour over the years.}

A beautifully carved 18ct gold Victorian Buckle Ring. The buckle motif represents eternity, fidelity, strength and protection. The ivy leaves within the design mean "Cling to me" and the roses are for "True Love". It would make a fantastic gift from one friend to another.}

This ring is an unusual design with three old mine cut diamonds set vertically in the middle, and small rose diamonds in a lattice work design on either side. It is 18ct gold with a platinum top and frames the finger beautifully when worn. It was made circa 1910 and would make a wonderful engagement ring.}

An unusual and really stylish Art Deco platinum ring. It was most likely made in Germany or Austria and imported to France for sale in the 1920s. It is set with a cabochon cut coral that is surrounded by well matched graded white diamonds. There are also diamonds on either shoulder. It is an amazing style and looks great when worn.}

An unusual 18ct gold ring that was made circa 1880. It has been set with a large oval rose diamond in the centre with ten rose diamonds around it. The shoulders have pierced work woven style decoration. Rose diamonds are lovely stones as they give off subtle grey white flashes especially when worn in a candle lit setting which is where they were meant to be shown off in.}

A really pretty 18ct gold marquise shaped ring set with graded white diamonds and overlapping shoulders set with square cut sapphires. It was made circa 1910-1920 and is so typical of the period with rays of pierced work within the platinum top and a central cluster. There is further decoration in the form of millgrain. Millgrain decoration is the form of tiny bead shapes that are raised on the edges using a knurling tool and which add intricate detail. The whole effect is light and beautiful. It would make an ideal engagement or dress ring.}

A stylish Art Deco ring which has a central band of rectangular cut emeralds surrounded by twenty four diamonds. It is 18ct white gold, and would make a good engagement ring.}

A very finely made and intricate 18ct gold ring. There is so much detail with a plethora of small rose diamonds throughout. In the centre is a natural bouton pearl. The reverse is equally detailed and beautifully finished. It was made circa 1900-1910 most likely in France.}

A stunning and large 18ct white gold and platinum Art Deco large rectangular ring set with diamonds and sapphires that was made circa 1920-1935. It is so stylish with a wonderful curved design set with Princess cut sapphires. In between are old mine cut diamonds. There are two diamonds on each shoulder. It would be ideal as a dress ring.}

This is a fantastic 18ct gold oval sapphire and diamond cluster ring that was made in France in the early 1920s. The natural sapphire is a gorgeous velvet blue colour. It is surrounded by twelve well matched white diamonds with a diamond set in to each shoulder. It sits low on the finger so it would make a stunning engagement ring. It is accompanied with a gemmological certificate that confirms the sapphire has had no heat treatment.}

Topaz is a lovely precious stone. It is the birthstone for the month of December, and the stone given in celebration of the 4th and 19th anniversaries of marriage. It is also a symbol of love and affection, so this 18ct white and yellow gold ring is quite special. On either side is a diamond to compliment the topaz.}

A good 18ct gold three stone turquoise and diamond ring that was made in Birmingham in 1898. The Victorians were very fond of using turquoise in jewellery as it meant "Forget me not" after the flower of the same name, so this ring would have been given as a token of affection.}