Fine Arts: Jewels for all occasions at O’Reilly’s July sale

Pretty peridots, ravishing rubies and exquisite emeralds are the order of the day at the upcoming online auction

O’Reilly’s reports a rise in demand for minimalist engagement rings. Picture: O’Reilly’s Auction Rooms

If your other half has a birthday in August, surprise her with her birthstone: the peridot, a stone that travelled from outer space to earth millions of years ago via a meteorite. O’Reilly’s July sale has the prettiest pair of Art Nouveau, peridot and enamel earrings mounted in 8-carat gold (€250-€350).

O’Reilly’s reports a rise in demand for minimalist engagement rings – not everyone wants to wear a rock on their finger every day of ...