Antique Victorian Gold Opal Diamond Cluster Ring, circa 1880 Natural Ruby Handcrafted in Birmingham in 1909

Handcrafted in Birmingham in 1909

Worn alone or stacked with slender companions

revealing shades of lilac

then rewarding it with a shimmer that feels almost alive

The dog part of this ring was created in about 1910-1920

Antique Victorian Gold Opal Diamond Cluster Ring, circa 1880 Natural Ruby Handcrafted in Birmingham in 1909There are stones that seem to hold light, and then there are stones like this, alive with it. The opal at the center glows as though lit from within, flashes of green, blue, and warm fire shifting with every movement of the hand. It feels almost otherworldly, as if it has gathered fragments of sky and flame over time and chosen this moment to reveal them. Encircling it, a halo of old diamonds sparkles softly, each one catching the light like candle