Cairngorm Quartz Scottish Gold and Sterling Silver Wishbone Ring
This gemstone wishbone style ring showcases a 0.4ct drop-cut Cairngorm Quartz, set in a prong setting crafted from 14ct Scottish gold. The band features a handcarved celtic motif in matching Scottish gold.
It is stamped with ALBA, indicating the origin of the gold as Scottish and accompanied by a silver stamp of 925. It also bears our company logo as a mark of pride and authenticity.
Size & Measurements
The Cairngorm Quartz weighs 0.4ct and measures 5x3mm, with the band being approximately 3mm wide at the rear. Ring is set size at M (UK sizing) or 6¼ (US sizing)
Presentation:
This item comes beautifully presented in a hand-crafted and Two Skies-branded wooden gift box. It is accompanied by a Scottish gold certificate of authenticity, plus Scottish gold and Cairngorm information booklets.
Introducing the official national gemstone of Scotland! A particular type of smoky quartz found exclusively in the Cairngorm mountain range, it is known as 'Cairngorm quartz', 'Cairngorm stone' or simply 'Cairngorm'! 'Morion' classed Cairngorm Quartz is of a very dark colour and rarely found, thus more desirable (and expensive!). It was extraordinarily popular during the Victorian age and was a favourite gem of the queen herself. Whole families of prospectors nicknamed 'diggers' worked on the mountains throughout the 1800s searching for this rare crystal. Nowadays the land is protected by the Cairngorms National Park Authority, making the beautiful Scottish smoky quartz even harder to come by. However, Two Skies managed to obtain rough material from a private historic collection, which when cut made such high quality faceted stones that even we were amazed. Our contemporary settings are highly unusual when most Cairngorm jewellery pieces on the market are antiques - get your own piece of Scottish history with a twist!
