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Find Out MoreA very pretty 18ct75% pure gold (or 750 parts pure gold and 250 parts other metals) gold ring that was made circa 1900-1910. It has been set with a heart shaped opalOpals occur in a range of body colours from white, black or grey, bright orangey red and a pale watery colour. The most precious opals show strong colour contrast and generally have a dark body colour with a vivid array of colour play. with two diamonds on either side in platinumDerives from the Spanish word 'platina' meaning 'little silver'. Acknowledged since the 1900s, platinum's durability and natural brightness has been and still is today highly treasured A metallic element prized for its rarity, whiteness, high tensile strength and insusceptibility to corrosion, platinum first became widely used in jewellery in the late ninete... millegrained settings. The opal displays a myriad of colours, mainly blue and green with flashes of red. The rainbow effect is because there is a tiny amount of water within the stone. Opals were being imported from the recently discovered mine fields in Australia at that time so they were a very popular choice in a jewel. Brooches, bracelets, pendants and necklaces were often set with these amazingly beautiful stones. This ring is a lovely example.
Buying antique jewellery is both ethical and eco-friendly as harmful and destructive mining processes are not needed to make an item yours. So give yourself a pat on the back!
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