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Find Out MoreVictorian 15ct Gold Acrostic Ring that spells Regret
№ 126T
Rare Find
The mind boggles. Was this ring given as a broken engagement or was it made for a loved one who had died? The gemstones spell out “regret”. Each first letter gives us the clue. 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 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 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 Ruby Emerald TopazIt comes in many colours, including brown, green. blue, yellow, red, pink and orange. Topaz is very hard, being 8 on the Mohs scale, with a high cleavage. More. The 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 shankThe circle of metal that attaches to the decorative part of a ring and encircles the finger. More is a decorative repousséThe raising of a pattern in relief on metal by beating from the under side. More design that is typical of the 1820-1830 period. It would be a shame to resize this ring as the repoussé design continues around the shank. A special and rare ring for a collector.
The Details
I have never had an acrostic ring that spells “Regret” before, such a rare ring and in great condition.
Essentials
Item Number:
№ 126T
Measurements:
Width across band 4.5mm
Stones approx 0.25 to 0.30 carats each
Stones approx 0.25 to 0.30 carats each
Place of Origin:
England
Discovered:
4 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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