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Find Out MoreA pretty 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 cluster ring that was made circa 1840-1860. In the centre is a rubyOne of the most valuable gemstones on earth. From the corundum family, the red variety being ruby and the blue, sapphire. With the exception of the diamond, corundum is the hardest of the gemstones on the Mohs scale scoring a 9. surrounded by six naturalA natural stone is called such because it has not been subjected to any treatments. split pearls. On either side 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... with an open trefoilA decorative ornament composed of three parts or leaves. design on 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.. The shankThe circle of metal that attaches to the decorative part of a ring and encircles the finger. has been engraved with a continuous scrolling leaf motif. This style was so popular from the 1820s onwards and you can imagine one of Jane Austin’s characters would have worn a similar style.
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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