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Find Out MoreRegency 18ct Gold, Emerald & Diamond Ring
№ 316W
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Early rings set with emeralds are increasingly hard to source so we were thrilled when we were offered this beautiful 18ct75% pure gold (or 750 parts pure gold and 250 parts other metals) More gold ring. It was made circa 1830 and has been clawA precious metal prong used to hold a gemstone in place. More set with an emerald cutA square or rectangular cut stone with a square table and step cut sides. More 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 in the centre that weighs just over half a caratThe unit of weight for a diamond or other gemstone and also for a pearl. Abbreviated 'ct', 1 carat is equal to 0.2 grams. In reference to gold, a unit of purity or fineness of gold and gold alloy, expressed as a number out of 24 parts by weight, e.g. '24 carat' signifies pure gold, '18 carat' 18/24th gold in the alloy, et cetera. Also abbreviated as 'c... More. It is a gorgeous saturated green. On either side is an old mine cutAn 18th, 19th and early 20th century diamond shape, typically cushion or asymmetrical, marked by a small table, a high crown and a large culet. Culets are the small flat facets at the bottom of a stone which appear to the untrained eye as a hole in the middle of the stone. Before the advent of modern machinery which allows for the precise faceting we see tod... More 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 with a small emerald at either end. The shankThe circle of metal that attaches to the decorative part of a ring and encircles the finger. More is pretty with scroll motifs that elegantly form the claws to the diamonds.
A pretty ring to treasure.
The Details
This is such a lovely early ring.
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Item Number:
№ 316W
Measurements:
Centre emerald approx weight 0.58 carats
5.2mm by 4.8mm by 3.4mm
Diamonds approx total weight 0.20 carats
5.2mm by 4.8mm by 3.4mm
Diamonds approx total weight 0.20 carats
Place of Origin:
England
Discovered:
2 years ago
Hallmarks
Unmarked, 18ct gold
Many pieces of antique jewellery were unmarked because hallmark regulations were not obligatory until 1972.
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