.80 Vintage Aquamarine Cocktail Ring 14k Yellow Gold

This Victorian-era cocktail ring holds a .80 carat round cut aquamarine in a buttercup mounting on a 14 karat yellow gold tapered band. The aquamarine shows the pale to medium blue color typical of this gemstone, which gets its name from Latin words meaning "water of the sea."

Round cuts maximize the stone's light return and give it sparkle from multiple angles, though aquamarine's clarity means you'll also see through to the stone's interior. The buttercup mounting features scalloped edges that were popular during the Victorian period, and the tapered band narrows as it moves toward the back for comfortable wear.

This is a design that works well as either a cocktail ring or a statement piece. The yellow gold provides lovely warm contrast against the cool blue stone.