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Find Out MoreThis is a beautiful 18ct75% pure gold (or 750 parts pure gold and 250 parts other metals) More gold ring that was most likely made in Belgium and then imported to Paris, France. I can tell this from the hallmarksSystem of marking precious metals, not required on antique jewellery, but sometimes marks can be found. More on the outside of the ring. It was made circa 1900-1910. It has been set with a stunning oval cabochonA polished, not faceted, dome shaped stone - either round or oval with a flat polished base, primarily used as a cut for phenomenal stones such as cat's eyes and stars.
More cut opalOpals occur in a range of body colours from white, black or grey, bright orangey red and a pale watery colour. The most precious opals show strong colour contrast and generally have a dark body colour with a vivid array of colour play. More that is a good green, blue colour with red flashes. It is surrounded by small rose diamonds that compliment the opal. In the EdwardianJewellery made in the Edwardian era (1901-1914). More period opals were really popular as they went so well with the fashionable light silk and lace clothes worn in soft colours such as ivory and pink and pale green. It sits low on the finger so it is a fairly practical ring to wear.
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This 18ct gold ring is utterly gorgeous, I would strongly recommend this ring to any opal lovers out there!
Marked with the Mascaron (French)and Hihou (Owl import mark)
Within the owl marked 75 for Paris assay office that approved the gold standard
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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