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Find Out MoreVictorian 18ct Gold Fede Ring with Diamond set Heart
№ 859S
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This style of ring goes back to Roman times if not before. It is known as a “fedeThe clasped hands, or fede motif (Italian for 'faith'), symbolises the marriage union as the joining of hands in a handshake marks the consecration of the marriage ceremony. It is one of the earliest and most enduring of motifs used in jewellery- seen as far back as Ancient Roman times. Claddagh rings (two hands holding a crowned heart) seen from the Georgia... More” ring which is a design of ring in which two hands meet and are clasped in friendship, love or betrothal. It became prominent in the medieval period from the 12th century onwards and in more modern times. The name fede is from the Italian phrase “mani in fede” or “hands clasped in faith”. In this example there is a heart set with a 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 in the centre with the hands on either side, as opposed to being hidden. It is a wonderful expression of love and would make a perfect and unusual engagement ring. It is 18ct75% pure gold (or 750 parts pure gold and 250 parts other metals) More gold and was made in Birmingham in 1899.
The DetailsEssentials
Item Number:
№ 859S
Measurements:
Heart 7mm by 6.5mm
Diamond approx weight 0.04 carats
Diamond approx weight 0.04 carats
Maker:
Lister & Wright Ltd
Place of Origin:
England
Discovered:
4 years ago
Hallmarks
Maker’s Mark:
L&W
Assay Year:
1899
Assay Office:
Birmingham 
Traditional Fineness:
Gold 
Early Fineness:
- 18CT
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