Sapphire and Cubic Zirconia Ring

Ring No. 17 crafted in rhodium-plated 925 sterling silver with a 10 x 8 mm oval-cut blue sapphire of intense midnight blue. The sapphire is prong-set and surrounded by small cubic zirconia stones that extend to the ring's band, adding brilliance and elegance.

The elements that give it color are iron and titanium in blue sapphire, and vanadium in violet. Iron determines the yellow and green tones, chromium the pink color, and inclusions of rutile needles produce a silky luster. In ancient European and Indian cultures, it was considered the stone of Saturn, representing the sky, the world of angels, magic, loyalty, and friendship. In antiquity, and to some extent even into the Middle Ages, the term sapphire was generally understood to refer to what is now known as lapis lazuli.

Origin: Sri Lanka.

Properties: It provides uprightness, instills wisdom, and enhances judgment and the structuring of thoughts. Known as the stone of wisdom.

Zodiac sign: Pisces