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Find Out MoreThe Typically featuring skulls, urns and other symbols of death, these 16th-18th century jewels were inscribed with the names and dates of the deceased. ring encapsulates one of the more poignant reasons behind our desire to adorn ourselves in jewels – to remember those we love. This 75% pure gold (or 750 parts pure gold and 250 parts other metals) gold Jewellery made in the the Victorian era (1839-1901). A 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... ring, dating to around 1860, is a beautiful example. The spirally gadrooned circular A 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. has been set with graduated A square or rectangular cut stone with rounded corners. Also called Antique Cut. diamonds, with black A pigmented glass-like material used in powdered form and fused onto the metal surface of a piece of jewellery. panels between – the black enamel representative of the married status of the deceased. The top is of a decent diameter, measuring 3.1 mm diameter, and secrets a hinged panel verso, intended to contain a lock of hair.
It is a wonderful, collectible piece and one rich with history.
This is a really special and unusual ring.
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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