What periods do these pieces represent?

The selection spans the Victorian, Edwardian and Art Deco eras, alongside mid-century and vintage designs from the 1950s and 1960s. Each era brings distinct mounting styles and gemstone preferences, ranging from rose-cut diamonds in early pieces to platinum cluster settings in later decades.

How do I care for opal jewellery?

Opals contain natural water content and require gentle handling, avoiding harsh chemicals, ultrasonic cleaners and sudden temperature changes. Store them separately from harder gemstones like diamonds to prevent surface scratching on the cabochon.

What is a cluster ring?

A cluster ring arranges multiple smaller stones around a prominent central gem to maximise visual impact and light reflection. This configuration appeared frequently in Victorian, Edwardian and mid-century designs using sapphires, rubies, emeralds and diamonds.

Are all sapphires blue?

Sapphires occur in a wide spectrum of colours beyond traditional blue, including pink, teal green and padparadscha varieties. Different hues appear across Art Deco and mid-century earrings, pendants and rings within the collection.