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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 MoreWe love to source the really beautiful early rings such as this example. It is 15ct62.5% pure gold (or 625 parts pure gold and 375 parts other metals). Popular during the Victorian, Edwardian and Art Deco eras but was discontinued in the mid-1930s. gold and was made circa 1820-1830. In the centre is an 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... surrounded by eight naturalA natural stone is called such because it has not been subjected to any treatments. split pearls. The shouldersThe point on a ring where the central section meets the shank or band, often carved, decorated or inlaid with small diamond accent stones. are a very pretty scroll and leaf design set with three rubies on each side and lead on to an engraved foliate shankThe circle of metal that attaches to the decorative part of a ring and encircles the finger..
This ring would have been given as a token of affection.
A beautiful early ring in great condition.
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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