Hancocks

22ct Gold Double Gypsy Ring Set With A Burma Ruby and Colombian Emerald

A 22ct yellow gold, ruby and emerald double gypsy set ring by Hancocks. The two emerald-cut gems are set one on top of the other, the Burmese ruby weighing 0.60ct and the Colombian emerald weighing 0.49ct, gypsy set flush into a 22ct yellow gold tapering band with geometric lines and a fine satin finish.
£19,950.00
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Information

Maker
Hancocks
Origin
London
Period
Contemporary
Gemstone
0.60ct emerald-cut Burma unheated ruby with GCS certificate 0.49ct emerald-cut Colombian emerald with minor clarity enhancement
Setting
22ct yellow gold with maker's mark and London assay marks
Dimensions
UK finger size R, US size 8.5 (Can be resized) Ring 10.4mm wide at centre front and 4.7mm wide centre back
Weight Description
15.4 grams
REF
125849

Director’s Notes

Rubies mined in Burma have long been held as the absolute ideal in terms of colour for a ruby, they are an exceptionally beautiful rich deep red with neither too much brown nor pink in it. The Mogok Valley in Upper Burma (now known as Myanmar) has been the world’s primary ruby source for centuries and the origins of the mines are swathed in mystery and legend. What is certain is that references to these gems have been found dating back to the Shan Dynasty in the 6th Century.  The mines were taken over by the King of Burma in 1597 and all rubies over a certain size had to be given to him on discovery rather than sold. Today there are many different mines in the area both privately owned and government run. New deposits were found in the Mong Hsu area of the country in the 1990’s and more recently a new source has been discovered in the northern region of Namya. Historically, the very finest quality emeralds have been found in Colombia, in particular three key mining areas - Muzo, Coscuez and Chivor - which between them have been supplying the world with exceptional gems for many hundreds of years. Stones from these locations are widely regarded to be the most beautiful and intense in colour with a purity of green unmatched by those from any other source. Whilst the earliest record of emerald mining was in Ancient Egypt, indeed Cleopatra loved these gems so much she is reputed to have had her own mine, the beauty of the stones from Colombia could not be rivalled. Since the 16th Century these stones have been widely traded throughout Europe and their superiority in terms of colour and size meant they quickly became the most highly prized emeralds in the world. Mining in these areas continues today and they are still producing exceptional quality gems which are as desirable today as they were to the early Colombians who first discovered them.

About The Maker

Hancocks

Within the archives of the London jewellers Hancocks, there exists the most extraordinary book.  Large, heavy and showing distinct signs of age it is filled with page after page of diary entries documenting almost one hundred and twenty years of not only company history but social history as well.