Tiffany Blue Book Rubellite, Pink Sapphire and Diamond Ring, 2011

Tiffany & Co. has a long history of discovering rare colored stones and incorporating them into their finest designs. In 1876 Charles Lewis Tiffany acquired an extraordinary rubellite from gemologist George Frederick Kunz who then joined the firm and helped to grow its reputation as a world-renowned jeweler with his important and influential work in gemstone exploration, identifying such varieties as kunzite and morganite.

Rubellite is the most prized and valuable member of the tourmaline family, with fine examples of over 10 carats particularly rare and desirable. This exquisite ring, from the 2011 Tiffany Blue Book collection, centers on a deep berry-colored cabochon rubellite of approximately 16.71 carats. The oval stone is surrounded by 7 melee-set rubellites and 24 pink sapphires with 273 diamonds decorating the shoulders and shank.

The Blue Book collections showcase the exceptional talents of Tiffany’s artisans and the breadth of their gem holdings. These one-of-a-kind and limited production pieces are eagerly collected by jewelry connoisseurs around the world.

• One cabochon rubellite tourmaline weighing approximately 16.71 carats
• 273 diamonds weighing approximately 1.95 carats
• 24 pink sapphires weighing approximately 0.86 carats
• 7 melee-set rubellite tourmalines weighing approximately 0.52 carats
• Platinum
• Signed Tiffany & Co
• 2011