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Find Out MoreA delicate mid 19th-century French ring made from 18ct75% pure gold (or 750 parts pure gold and 250 parts other metals) gold. The central 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... is step cutA step cut is a style of cutting a gemstone characterised by straight sides with parallel facets. Most often, step cut stones are square or rectangular. with curved corners and surrounded by sixteen sparkling rose cutThe ‘rose cut’, defined by its rounded outline and multiple triangular facets, is one of the earliest diamond cuts, with its origins in sixteenth century Europe. A rose cut typically has a flat base and anywhere from six to twenty four facets, the latter known as a full rose cut. diamonds. The claw settingA series of precious metal prongs, or “claws”, designed to hold a gemstone securely in place whilst allowing maximum light to reach it. and open backOpen back or a jour (from the French for 'day') settings allow the underside of the gemstone to be visible. This lets a larger quantity of light enter the gemstone, so it appears brighter than the closed back settings. allows
light to enter the emerald which is a beautiful vivid green. The reeded shankThe circle of metal that attaches to the decorative part of a ring and encircles the finger. continues around and widens where it meets the top.
This is a really pretty ring
Eagle's head (French mark for 18ct gold)
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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