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Find Out MoreVictorian 18ct Gold Carved Half Hoop Ring set with a Green Garnet & Diamonds
№ 972Z
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Rare Find
A rare 18ct gold three stone ring that was made circa 1880-1900. It has been set with a green garnet with an old mine cut diamond on either side. There are also small four small diamonds that serve to give the ring a good line. Green garnets are very sought after as the supply is finite. The proper name for green garnet is “demantoid” garnet. Although garnets have been known since ancient times, the demantoid variety was not discovered until 1868 in Russia’s western central Ural Mountains. Miners were immediately stunned by the highly refractive nature of the gem material. They began comparing it to diamond and referred to it as “demantoid”, from the French “demant” meaning diamond. The reason is obvious, with its high brilliance and dispersion. These bright apple green stones are comparatively rare and very expensive as they are no longer mined. In the early 1900s they were a celebrated stone and items of jewellery such as this beautiful ring were set with these stunning stones.
This ring is as wearable today as it was in the early 1900s.
The Details
A rare and special ring.
Essentials
Item Number:
№ 972Z
Materials:
Dimensions:
6 mm (H) x 17 mm (W)
Place of Origin:
England
Discovered:
2 months ago
Stones
Green GarnetCut:
Round Cut
Weight:
0.94 carat
Dimensions:
5.7 x 5.7 x 4.1 mm
2 DiamondsCut:
Old Mine Cut
Weight:
0.7 carat
4 Small DiamondsCut:
Round Cut
Weight:
0.04 carat
Hallmarks
Assay Office:
Chester 
Traditional Fineness:
Gold 
Early Fineness:
- 18
Condition
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Care Tips
- Take extra care with soft or brittle gemstones
- Check delicate settings regularly
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