How do I wear an antique bridge ring?

These rings sit flat against the hand, making them comfortable for daily wear either on their own or stacked alongside a simple wedding band. Take care to remove delicate gemstone rings, particularly opal pieces, when performing heavy manual work to protect the soft stones.

How do I tell Victorian from Edwardian rings?

Victorian pieces often feature warmer yellow gold settings and rich rubies or sapphires, sometimes utilising heavier claw work around old mine cut diamonds. Edwardian and Art Deco pieces frequently introduce platinum tops, lighter mounts, and geometric layouts that reflect changing aesthetic preferences of the early twentieth century.

What stones appear in these rings?

Diamonds form the primary white element, paired frequently with sapphires, rubies, opals, and turquoise. Many pieces combine these coloured gems in five stone arrangements or boat configurations set in yellow gold.