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Find Out MoreVictorian 18ct Gold, Emerald & Diamond Pear Shaped Ring
№ 27T
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A fabulous ring that was made circa 1850. It has been pinched collet set with a pear shaped 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. It is a wonderful verdant green colour and is most likely of Colombian origin. The centre stone is surrounded by a clusterA group of small diamonds or colourful gemstones grouped together to form a cluster, mimicking the look of a larger gem. Often this group can surround a larger center stone. More of seventeen 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 diamonds. If you look carefully you can see that the settings have been specially constructed for each stone as the diamonds are all slightly different in size and shape. The diamonds are silverA metallic element which is malleable and ductile, and white in colour, making it ideal for use in jewellery. It is usually mixed with copper to improve its hardness.
More set and the shankThe circle of metal that attaches to the decorative part of a ring and encircles the finger. More is 18ct75% pure gold (or 750 parts pure gold and 250 parts other metals) More gold. A stunning ring to wear and one that will certainly be commented on!
The emerald in this ring is to die for!
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Item Number:
№ 27T
Measurements:
Ring 17.5mm by 14.5mm at widest point
Emerald 11mm by 8mm
15 old mine cut diamonds
Approx total 1.30 carats
All stones assessed in the mount
Emerald 11mm by 8mm
15 old mine cut diamonds
Approx total 1.30 carats
All stones assessed in the mount
Place of Origin:
England
Discovered:
4 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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