Sterling Natural Sapphire & Marcasite Ring
Clear blue sapphire beauty! The eye clean natural light blue sapphire is surrounded by beautiful etched filigree and marcasite accents. It is a more modern piece from around the late 1990's - 2000's. The face is a square that sits on it's side with a smooth rounded band. The design is Art Deco style with a checkboard cut round center sapphire and two rose cut marcasite to the top and bottom. In very good condition with NO cracks or chips to the stones and NO dents or cracks to metal work. This ring comes to us from an estate out of Toledo, Ohio. Would make a great gift for a young lady who might not be ready for a an expensive natural sapphire, but loves jewelry. Priced right and ready to find a new home.
* Solid Sterling Silver (stamped)
* Natural Light Sapphire approx. .92cts
* Natural Marcasite Accents approx. .16pts
* Maker's Mark - CW
* Size 7 (US)
* 3.62 grams
* c. 1990's-2000's
Known as the "wisdom stone", each color of Sapphire brings its own particular wisdom. It releases mental tension, depression, unwanted thoughts and spiritual confusion. Sapphire restores balance within the body, aligning the physical, mental and spiritual planes, bringing serenity and peace of mind. It stimulates concentration, brings lightness, and joy. Sapphire is also known as a "stone of prosperity", attracting gifts of all kinds and fulfilling dreams and desires.
Sapphire treats blood disorders, combatting excessive bleeding and strengthening the walls of the veins. It is used for cellular disorders, regulates the glands and calms overactive body systems.
As a talisman, Marcasite brings confidence and draws energy from the Earth through the physical body and into the aura. Being the unique protector, it supports the wearing individual with a feeling of daring and assertive action. It also shields against negative energies and emotional attacks. By enhancing the abilities to see behind the smokescreens, it tends to stimulate the second sacral chakra.
Strong gold-like metallic luster, it is a healing stone of magic and expands spirit awareness and clairvoyance. It offers a detached standpoint when looking in for insights, helps the individual to make necessary adjustments, increases willpower, encourages shining and by bringing clarity into one’s mind it also fosters the sense of true abundance.