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Find Out MoreRegency 15ct Gold, Garnet, Green Beryl, Aquamarine and Paste Ring
№ 199S
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This 15ct62.5% pure gold (or 625 parts pure gold and 375 parts other metals). Popular during the Victorian, Edwardian and Art Deco eras but was discontinued in the mid-1930s. More gold ring is as interesting as it is pretty. Dating from the early 19th century, the ornate pierced scroll mount is set with a lush almandineA variety of red garnet that is transparent and commonly deep crimson with tinges of purple. Its colour can resemble that of ruby. It is cut in several forms; when cut en cabochon (usually as hollow cabochon to lighten the colour), it is called carbuncle. More garnetDescribes a group of several closely related minerals. Garnets come in a variety of colours, however the most common colour is dark red. In descriptions, ‘garnet’ tends to refer to dark red stones unless otherwise specified. More at the centre, green beryl accent stones, and flanked with a pale aquamarineAquamarine (from the Latin, “water from the sea”) is a blue variety of the mineral, beryl, of which emerald is the less durable but more prized green variety. Aquamarine was believed to protect sailors at sea and banish fear. More and matching pasteGlass made to resemble gem materials, which may be moulded, faceted, carved, etc. More. All of the stones are original to the mount, suggesting that the paste was deliberately set, likely due to the ignorance of the setter. Paste was often used in antiqueFrom the Latin 'antiquus', meaning 'old and long in existence', it is generally used to refer to collectible artifacts of at least 100 years of age.
More jewellery, unwittingly or otherwise. As early as the mid 1600s, unscrupulous French dealers made a fair amount of money selling glass off as precious stones, particularly diamonds. Although, one hundred years later, paste became celebrated as a lower cost alternative, with the inventor of a superior type, Georges Frederic Stras, becoming the jeweller to the French king! Accompanied with such a rich history, this is a striking ring, subtle in colour but rich in detail.
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Item Number:
№ 199S
Materials:
Measurements:
Width across band 8 mm. Gemstones: the central garnet approximately 0.60 cts, the crown 6.1 mm x 4.4 mm
Place of Origin:
England
Discovered:
5 years ago
Hallmarks
Unmarked, 15ct gold
Many pieces of antique jewellery were unmarked because hallmark regulations were not obligatory until 1972.
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Little to no ear to the facet edges on the stones
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