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Find Out MoreAn unusual 18ct75% pure gold (or 750 parts pure gold and 250 parts other metals) gold ring that was made circa 1900-1910. It was made in France and has a maker’s markInitials or trademark stamped or engraved on a piece. GS within a lozenge that I have not been able to trace. I cannot fault the quality of the workmanship though. In the centre is an oval cut 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 a small diamondA 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... above and below. Then four baroque pearls, three above and one below. The Art NouveauA movement within the arts, particularly jewellery, evolving out of a response to mass production and the industrial revolution (1890-1915). Jewellery of this period was heavily influenced by nature and femininity, with its sweeping lines and organic motifs. period was a reaction to the stultified designs of the VictorianJewellery made in the the Victorian era (1839-1901). period. Instead artists turned to naturalA natural stone is called such because it has not been subjected to any treatments. plant forms for inspiration so here we have such a beautifully designed ring that flows so well and looks incredible when worn.
This ring is just up my street!
Horse head (French mark between 1838-1919) Maker's mark GS within a lozenge
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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