Victorian Garnet Floating Star Ring platinum The cross was often worn

The cross was often worn as a talisman to repel negative energies and invoke benevolent forces

the rub-over settings holding the stones flush with the 18ct white gold

in Greek mythology

the buckle was a wildly popular motif amongst the Victorians

Based Art Deco solitaire ring with square head and geometric stepped shoulders

Victorian Garnet Floating Star Ring platinum The cross was often wornThis ring, in my own humble opinion, represents the creme de la creme of Victorian jewellery design (which is, in itself, a remarkably rich and varied melting pot or ideas and values). A cardinal star floats over the domed, blood red cabochon forming the undisputed focal point. The four golden points streak away from a rose cut diamond centre, indicating North, South, East, and West the whole star having been sunken into the cabochon garnet itself (an