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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!
Find Out MoreThis 18ct75% pure gold (or 750 parts pure gold and 250 parts other metals) gold ring was made around 1820 and is in such good condition. It has been bezelA metal rim which holds the stone in a piece of jewellery. This metal band has its top edges smoothed over to better hold the stone in place. set with three emeralds in closed back settings. The centre 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... is a particularly lovely stone with good saturation. In between the emeralds are small 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... diamonds. Emeralds were prized stones in the early 1800s and were often imitated with green pasteGlass made to resemble gem materials, which may be moulded, faceted, carved, etc. as a cheaper option, although such pieces are now sought after in their own right. The design is quite complex with a flared and reeded shankThe circle of metal that attaches to the decorative part of a ring and encircles the finger.. A wonderful ring to wear as a dress ring.
This style of ring is so hard to find nowadays.
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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