Mid-Century Men's Ring with Deep Blue Sapphire

This fantastic man's ring is a hybrid of vintage and custom elements. We took an original mid-century ring mounting and up-cycled it using one of our natural sapphires. Initially, this ring was set with a small diamond in an illusion setting, but we knew we could make it stand out even more. We removed the diamond and modified the ring to hold a larger gem. We chose this natural Thai sapphire in a deep navy blue hue, as sapphires are durable enough for everyday wear, and the color is a masculine neutral. The ring is finished with a heavy wood-grain bark finish, providing contrast to the white gold. It has a substantial presence on the hand without looking too heavy and certainly keeps an element of groovy Mid-Century Modern appeal. So cool!

*Note—this ring is made of 10k white gold. This material was often used in men's jewelry because it is more durable.

Details: 10k white gold gentleman's ring with 1.06ct oval blue sapphire (Thai origin, heat only), mount circa 1960.