Antique 18K & Star Sapphire Ring heart locket which were most likely used

which were most likely used by gentlemen as cravat pins

Materials: Silver shank with ancient coin

This stately coral ring came to us as a brooch

or very closely related

Antique 18K & Star Sapphire Ring heart locket which were most likely usedLong believed to serve as a talisman for travelers, the star sapphire has also been deemed a stone of destiny. Their special feature called asterism gives them this mystical heritage. Asterism is caused by small needle like inclusions of the mineral rutile. This example is a cloudy blue gray, with the star at the center of the cabochon cut gem. During the Victorian Era, this would have been worn by a well dressed gentleman. Today it is a piece