Vintage Lapis Lazuli 18k Gold Floral Engraved Square Mens Signet Ring, Size 10.75

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Natural lapis lazuli square tablet is bezel-set in an 18K yellow gold men's signet ring featuring deeply hand-engraved floral and … Read more Natural lapis lazuli square tablet is bezel-set in an 18K yellow gold men's signet ring featuring deeply hand-engraved floral and foliate scrollwork across the full tapered shoulders and shank, with a 20 x 17mm ring face, weighing 26 grams.

Ring Size 10.75, adjustable.

Product Specifications:
Item Type: Men's Signet Ring
Metal: 18K Yellow Gold+ (tests 19K — high-purity alloy)
Ring Face Dimensions: 20 x 17mm
Size: 10.75 (adjustable)
Total Weight: 26 grams
Shank Style: Wide tapered shoulders with deep hand-engraved floral and foliate decoration

Center Stone Details:
Gemstone: Natural Lapis Lazuli
Cut: Square tablet (flat top, polished)
Color: Deep royal blue with natural pyrite and calcite inclusions
Setting: Full bezel — yellow gold frame, flush with stone surface
Dimensions: Approximately 20 x 17mm face

About The Setting
The 18K yellow gold mounting is actually 19k+ – whoever discovers this ring is finding a true show-stopper! This level of hand engraving — deeply cut, precisely executed, and perfectly preserved — represents the finest tradition of goldsmith artistry that was standard in high-quality signet rings of the 19th and early 20th centuries, and is almost never seen in contemporary production. The flat, wide bezel frame around the lapis lazuli tablet is clean and unadorned, providing a deliberate visual contrast between the richly decorated shoulders and the calm, unbroken blue face of the stone above. At 26 grams the ring has exceptional precious metal weight — substantial and authoritative on the finger in the manner of a true gentleman's signet.

About The Stone
The natural lapis lazuli tablet displays the characteristic deep royal blue that has made this stone one of humanity's most prized decorative materials for over six thousand years — from the burial mask of Tutankhamun to the ultramarine pigment of Renaissance paintings, lapis lazuli has been synonymous with the most intense natural blue available in the mineral world. This stone shows the full complement of natural lapis character: a deep, saturated base blue scattered with bright pyrite inclusions that glitter like stars across the stone's surface and white calcite inclusions that add textural interest without detracting from the overall blue field. The square tablet format is the traditional and ideal presentation for lapis lazuli in a signet ring, allowing the stone's broad, flat color surface to be read clearly as the focal element of an authoritative personal seal. See less