The rings setting is handmade of 14 karat yellow gold, the two separate gold bands that hold the stones come together in the back of the ring. In the center is set a rare and wonderful Imperial Topaz of two (2) carats in weight, encircled by 14 single cut natural diamonds.
Topaz Facts:
Red and pink topaz gems were used in the jewelry of the 18th and 19th Century Russian Czarinas and is why topaz is sometimes called "Imperial Topaz".

Folklore, Legends:
The ancient Greeks believed topaz had the power to increase strength and make its wearer invisible in times of emergency. It was also said to change color in the presence of poisoned food or drink. Ancient lore holds that it could be used to control heat, including the power to cool boiling water and excessive anger. For this reason, topaz was used as a medication to cure fever. The yellow variety of topaz was officially discovered in the Middle Ages, during a quest for a supreme golden stone. During this period, topaz was used mostly by royalty and clergy. A falcon figurine carved atop a topaz stone was thought to foster the goodwill of kings, princes and magnates, and the topaz was also considered a holy stone signifying St. Matthew. Pilgrims flocked to Rome just to touch the topaz owned by Popes Gregory II and Clement VI, which was said to cure all ailments and bring health. It wasn't until Marco Polo's time, around the 13th Century, that this gemstone began to be widely used for jewelry. In the 17th century, the Braganza "diamond" (1,640 carats) in the Portuguese crown was thought to be the largest diamond ever found. It has since been determined a colorless topaz. In Oscar Wilde's Salome, Herod offers Salome great riches as persuasion to retract her request for the head of John the Baptist. Among the treasures he describes are "topazes as yellow as the eyes of tigers, topazes as pink as the eyes of wood pigeons."

The ring is a size 6 but can be resized if needed larger or smaller. This is a wonderful Topaz in this ring that can most often only be found in Antique jewelry.