Late Victorian Blue John Stud Earrings smalls An eye-catching tanzanite solitaire ring

An eye-catching tanzanite solitaire ring dating from the 1980s

and dangle freely from the domed tops

Handmade by our local jeweller

It's crafted in silver gilt - the outer case adorned with gorgeous hand-chased detailing - and it opens to reveal a miniature music box

it dates from the early 20th Century

Late Victorian Blue John Stud Earrings smalls An eye-catching tanzanite solitaire ringDATE: Victorian, c. 1890 Charming Blue John earrings dating from the latter half of the 19th century. The stone aka Derbyshire Spar is a rare form of fluoride with bands of purple blue and yellow. Only found in the UK at the Blue John and Treak Cliff Caverns, it was mined through the 19th century for its ornamental value (mining continues on a small scale to this day). There's contention over the origins of the name. Some speculate that it derives