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Find Out MoreEdwardian 18ct Gold Dearest Ring
№ 208T
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This is an acrostic ring that sends a coded message to the recipient. The first letter of each gemstone forms a word. In this case it is “Dearest”. The rose DiamondA precious, lustrous gemstone made of highly compressed carbon. Diamonds are one of the hardest materials known to mankind. Colours of diamonds range from colourless, yellow, orange and brown to almost black. Natural coloured (or ‘fancy’) diamonds can be extremely rare. The cut, colour, clarity and carat weight of a diamond are the criteria jewellers use... More in the centre is followed by an EmeraldOne of the four ‘precious’ stones. An intense, deep green is the most desirable colour for emeralds. Flaws and cloudiness (‘jardin’) are very common in emeralds, so stones are often oiled, irradiated, and dyed to improve their look. Synthetic emeralds have fewer imperfections and are hard to set apart from natural stones. Emeralds belong to the beryl... More, AmethystAmethyst is the purple variety of macrocrystalline quartz. From the Greek amethystos meaning 'a remedy against drunkedness', it was believed to prevent intoxication and ensure the wearer retains a clear head and quick wit. It was once considered as valuable as ruby, sapphire and emerald. More, RubyOne of the most valuable gemstones on earth. From the corundum family, the red variety being ruby and the blue, sapphire. With the exception of the diamond, corundum is the hardest of the gemstones on the Mohs scale scoring a 9. More, Emerald, SapphireBlue is the best-known colour for this gemstone but it can be found in all colours of the spectrum. After diamond, sapphire is the hardest gemstone.
More and a TourmalineTourmalines may occur in pink, red, yellow, blue, brown, black or green. The hardness is 7 to 7.5 on the Mohs scale. More. The stones are all cut en cabochonA polished, not faceted, dome shaped stone - either round or oval with a flat polished base, primarily used as a cut for phenomenal stones such as cat's eyes and stars.
More apart from the rose diamond which is quite unusual. It is 18ct75% pure gold (or 750 parts pure gold and 250 parts other metals) More gold and has split shouldersThe point on a ring where the central section meets the shank or band, often carved, decorated or inlaid with small diamond accent stones. More that give this ring a light and pretty look. A perfect ring to give as an engagement ring or just a lovely dress ring.
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Item Number:
№ 208T
Measurements:
Top diameter 1cm
Gem stones diameter 3mm
Rose diamond approx 0.04mm.
Gem stones diameter 3mm
Rose diamond approx 0.04mm.
Place of Origin:
England
Discovered:
4 years ago
Hallmarks
Early Fineness:
- 18CT
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Possible conversion to a ring
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