Kingdom 'Diamond' & Zircon Sterling Silver Ring
Burntisland's very own version of a diamond, these rare rock crystal rings are a rare and beautiful piece of Scottish history!
Faceted 'Kingdom' Diamond is bezel set in a sterling silver ring with a swirly tale design where a zircon sits.
The clever adjustable feature allows this ring will fit sizes K-P (UK) and 5½-7¾ (US) due to the open design of the band. Gemstone measures approximately 10x7mm and Zircon 2mm diameter. Comes presented in a Two Skies jewellery box, ready for gifting.
Will arrive in a tartan pouch with Scottish Gems story card, ready for gifting.
RESIZING ADJUSTABLE RINGS
It is quite easy to change the size of the ring yourself as long as you go slowly and are careful, manipulating the inner area of the band with warm fingers, rather than pulling at the end sections – this will help keep a round shape too. This ring will span quite a few sizes without compromising the original design concept. Once set, it is advisable not to resize again, as silver is quite soft and can become brittle and snap if bent too frequently.
See Adams ring sizing help video here
Presenting an affordable and locally-sourced alternative to April's birthstone, diamond. 'Kingdom Diamonds' from our very own Burntisland!
A beautiful form of rock crystal, 'Kingdom' Diamonds were romantically named by local sailors, who told tales of being guided home along the Forth by the moonlight glittering on jewels in the hills:
"Aboon the Green about an ell,
Ye'l see a ferlie;
Whytes blazin' out a fiery peat -
Syne spluterin' like a burs tin ba'
O red hot iron".The source quarry os an excavation of an extinct volcano, and in fact the closest gem deposit to Two Skies HQ. When first opened, large caverns allowed workers to stand along-side formations of smoky quartz, amethyst, calcite, and apophyllite.
Since the mineral zone has long been dug out, the 'diamonds' of Fife - praised in records since Sir Robert Sibbald in the 1600's - are predominantly packed away in private collections, and considered a thing of myths by the average Scot.
