Smoky Cairngorm Quartz Sterling Silver Ring
Genuine faceted Cairngorm Quartz, with the typically 'smoky' appearance typical of this beloved national gemstone of Scotland.
Gemstone is set in a delicate sterling silver band. Gemstone in setting measures roughly 5mm. Comes in a Two Skies tartan gift pouch with Cairngorm story card. This ring is set to ring size Q (UK) or 8¼ (US).
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'! 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!
