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19th Century Gold Rush 18ct Gold Signet Ring set with Gold Quartz

354X
80 Admirers Rare Find
Written by Olly Gerrish

An unusual 18ct gold shield shaped signet ring set with gold quartz that was made circa 1880-1900 and is most likely Australian or American. Gold in quartz was formed millions of years ago while the earth was still in its molten state. During the cooling and solidification process, veins of gold became trapped with the crystals of quartz in the mine. This created a very dramatic contrast between the white quartz and the yellow of the gold. The gold in quartz in this ring is especially beautiful, exhibiting a range of colours including white, grey, beige, and marbled with flecks of bright gold. The California Gold Rush of 1849 sparked an enthusiasm for gold quartz jewellery.  Enterprising goldsmiths in San Francisco selected particularly beautiful specimens of gold bearing quartz, sliced the white and gold gemstones into small slabs, and created striking pieces of jewellery such as this ring.

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A rare find that may have belonged to a gold miner.

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Item Number
354X
Current Ring Size
UK M ½ Eligible for Free Resizing
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Measurements
Top 2cm by 1.6cm
Width of shank 7mm.
Materials
Date & Origin
Victorian (1839-1901)
American or Australian
Provenance
American or Australian
Hallmarks

Marked 18k (For 18ct gold )

Condition
Very Good
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Discovered
3 weeks ago

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