925 Sterling Silver Bypass Ring Oval and Cushion Cut Blue Topaz - Size 6.5
Sterling silver bypass ring set with two blue topaz stones in an offset two-stone design. A square cushion cut blue topaz sits at the high point of the shank while an oval cut blue topaz rests just below it, the two stones passing one another rather than sitting in a straight line. Each stone is held in a beaded prong gallery, with small rounded prong tips ringing both settings and giving the mounting a soft scalloped edge. Fine ribbed detailing runs across the shoulders where the band steps up to meet the settings, and the shank itself is smooth, comfortably rounded, and polished bright.
The bypass layout is what makes this one interesting to wear. Because the two stones sit on different planes, the ring reads differently from every angle, and the pale icy blue of the topaz picks up light through the open prong work underneath. Pairing a step cut square with a brilliant cut oval means the two stones handle light in different ways, the square throwing broad flashes across its flat facets while the oval scatters brighter sparks. The high polish on the silver keeps the whole piece looking crisp against the light color of the stones.
Ring size 6.5. The band is rounded on the inside for comfortable everyday wear, and arrives packaged and ready to gift or add to your collection.
Verifications:
Sterling silver has been verified using JSP Silver Testing Solution.
Blue topaz has been verified using a Presidium Gem Tester II.
Details:
Metal: Sterling Silver
Hallmark: 925
Stones: Blue Topaz
Stone Cuts: Cushion Cut and Oval Cut
Setting Style: Beaded Prong
Design: Bypass
Ring Size: 6.5
Condition: Excellent estate condition
Fun Facts:
The name topaz is often traced to the Sanskrit word tapas, meaning fire or heat, a nod to the warm golden shades the stone was best known for long before blue examples reached the market.
Blue topaz is the official state gemstone of Texas, designated in 1969, with the Texas Blue Topaz found in the granite of Mason County.