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A Masterpiece... THE ART OF ARISTOCRACY: THE APHRODITE RING ‘Do you not see how mighty is the goddess Aphrodite? She sows and gives that love from which all we upon this earth are born’ (Nurse of Phaedra -Euripides, Hippolytus 450)   The second ring to be created in our new Studio/Workshop, the Aphrodite Ring, is all about passion, desire, and beauty – the spectacular colour of the centre stone truly inflames the heart and soul.   The feature stone is a fabulous and very fiery 5.44 Carat flawless purple pink Mozambique Tourmaline. It is fully certified by GIL Canada and the certificate will accompany the ring to its new owner.   The Aphrodite Ring was superbly designed by Sarah van Heerden and it is exquisitely, almost painfully, beautiful.   Sarah looked to ancient Greece for her inspiration and the exquisite hand carving on the shanks of the piece borrowed much from the Gods of Olympus.   Ralph Oliver executed the hand carving magnificently – thank you Ralph!   Aristocracy Master Goldsmith and Studio/Workshop Director, Gavin van Heerden was responsible for the stunning gold work in the Aphrodite Ring.   It is the art of Aristocracy... TECHNICAL DATA   PRECIOUS METAL: 18K PALLADIUM WHITE GOLD FINISHED GOLD WEIGHT: 10 GRAMS FEATURE STONE: 5.44 CARAT FLAWLESS MOZAMBIQUE TOURMALINE CERTIFICATED BY: GIL (CANADA) DIAMONDS: 46 HIGH QUALITY ‘G/H’ VSI NATURAL DIAMONDS 0.84 CARATS  (The diamonds have been set in a technique developed by and unique to Aristocracy) GOLDSMITH: MASTER GOLDSMITH GAVIN VAN HEERDEN SETTER AND GOLD CARVING: ARISTOCRACY SENIOR LAPIDARIST RALPH OLIVER DESIGN: SARAH VAN HEERDEN Jeffrey Aristocracy Heartland

  The Romanov Ring 5.24 CARAT TANZANITE & DIAMOND RING IN 18K PALLADIUM WHITE GOLD   HANDMADE BY MASTER GOLDSMITH GAVIN VAN HEERDEN AND SET BY LAPIDARIST RALPH OLIVER THE ROMANOV RING HAS BEEN EXHIBITED IN MONACO, NEW YORK, & MOSCOW.     The feature stone of this magnificent piece of fine heirloom jewellery is a stunning 5.24 Carat VVS totally untreated Tanzanite. There are 92 high quality natural untreated diamonds set into the piece totalling 1.20 Carats. The finished gold weight is an impressive 15.5 grams.     The carving on the ring was inspired by Early Russian Art, and carried out by Ralph. It sets the piece apart, and places it’s heritage, and inspiration, firmly in Russia.   Empress Alexandra Feodorovna, the beloved wife of Tsar Nicholas 11, and the Mother of, Grand Duchess Anastasia, Grand Duchess Olga, Grand Duchess Tatiana, Grand Duchess Maria, and the Tsarevich of Russia, Alexei Nikolaevich, was the inspiration for this, the Romanov Ring.   Technically, a very challenging piece, for Gavin, and Ralph. A unique feature is the fretwork that runs beneath the Tanzanite, and between the twin shanks of the piece. This feature was extraordinarily difficult to say the very least ! The diamonds in the piece have been set in the piece in a technique perfected by Gavin and Ralph.   The Romanov Ring will come in a very high quality black velvet ring box and will be accompanied by a detailed Appraisal/Valuation THE LAST TSAR OF ALL THE RUSSIAS NICHOLAS  WITH HIS WIFE THE EMPRESS ALEXANDRA FEODOROVNA AND THEIR CHILDREN THE ROMANOV COAT OF ARMS

THE ART OF ARISTOCRACY: THE MY VALENTINE RINGS   After completing our Revelations Isadora ring we decided to make two identical Tanzanite and diamond rings using a stunning 3.00 Carat matched pair of Tanzanites.   We chose 18k Palladium white gold (the finest white gold) and as with all our work each was completely handmade by Master Goldsmith, Gavin van Heerden, with the setting of the stones being completed by our Senior Lapidarist, Ralph Oliver.   We lavished the same care that we give all our work because our professional integrity demands it of us.   We know no other way.   Make no mistake, these two rings are of very high quality in all respects. The finished gold weight of each ring is an impressive 6.8 grams. Each 1.50 Carat VVS Tanzanite is encircled by a halo of 16 high quality dazzling 2 pointer natural diamonds (Colour G, VS2) with each ring having 0.32 Carats of diamonds.   The diamonds have been set in a technique developed by and unique to Aristocracy. The rings are so very pretty and are ideal for an engagement ring, Valentine's gift, or simply to tell your girl that you love her far too much... PRECIOUS METAL: 18K PALLADIUM WHITE GOLD FINISHED GOLD WEIGHT: 6.8 GRAMS FEATURE STONE: 1.50 CT VVS NATURAL TANZANITE DIAMONDS: 70 HIGH QUALITY ‘G/H’ VSI NATURAL DIAMONDS 16 HIGH QUALITY (G VS2) NATURAL DIAMONDS IN EACH RING - 0.32 CARATS (The diamonds have been set in a technique developed by and unique to Aristocracy) GOLDSMITH: MASTER GOLDSMITH GAVIN VAN HEERDEN SETTING: ARISTOCRACY SENIOR LAPIDARIST RALPH OLIVER

A Masterpiece... THE ART OF ARISTOCRACY: THE SARANYA RING   Saranya is the beautiful Hindu Goddess of the clouds and the dawn.   She is married to Surya the sun God.   ‘She bears a Lotus wand A red flower covers her heart. I am greatly weakened when she is near. Seven is her number Seven bear her pain’ The Saranya ring is the third ring to be created in our new Studio/Workshop. Beautifully conceived and designed by Sarah van Heerden.   Sarah’s choice of precious metal was 18k yellow gold and her choice was strongly influenced by the fact that Saranya was married to Surya, the Hindu Sun God.   In her design Sarah also incorporated fourteen diamond cut yellow Sri Lanka Sapphires which have had quite an astonishing effect on the yellow gold into which they are channel set – they strikingly, and very visibly, intensify the glorious yellow of the gold.   This took us totally by surprise as it only became apparent after the piece was set and polished. We just looked at each other in amazement as the gold seemed to possess a life of its own, almost as though it were liquid and flowing like golden lava.   THE FEATURE STONE   The choice of feature stone was not so easy, Sarah felt that the choice needed to be a ‘warm’ coloured gemstone and finally we opted for a stunning 4.14 Carat flawless Lotus Blossom Tourmaline earth mined in Mozambique.   THE DIAMONDS   There are a total of 70 high quality natural diamonds set in the Saranya ring with two Aristocracy ‘signature’ diamonds set on either side of the shank. The Saranya ring blazes and dazzles with its incredible fires.   Truly it is the colour of the Sun...   TECHNICAL DATA – THE SARANYA RING     PRECIOUS METAL: 18K YELLOW GOLD FINISHED GOLD WEIGHT: 17.8 GRAMS FEATURE STONE: 4.19 CARAT FLAWLESS MOZAMBIQUE LOTUS BLOSSOM TOURMALINE DIAMONDS: 70 HIGH QUALITY ‘G/H’ VSI NATURAL DIAMONDS 0.92 CARATS  (The diamonds have been set in a technique developed by and unique to Aristocracy) SAPPHIRES: 14 DIAMOND CUT CHANNEL SET NATURAL YELLOW SRI LANKA SAPPHIRES 0.56 CARATS GOLDSMITH: MASTER GOLDSMITH GAVIN VAN HEERDEN SETTING: ARISTOCRACY SENIOR LAPIDARIST RALPH OLIVER DESIGN: SARAH VAN HEERDEN Jeffrey Aristocracy Heartland