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Find Out MoreA lovely 18ct75% pure gold (or 750 parts pure gold and 250 parts other metals) gold ring that was made in Birmingham in 1886. It has been set with two old mine cutAn 18th, 19th and early 20th century diamond shape, typically cushion or asymmetrical, marked by a small table, a high crown and a large culet. Culets are the small flat facets at the bottom of a stone which appear to the untrained eye as a hole in the middle of the stone. Before the advent of modern machinery which allows for the precise faceting we see tod... diamonds and three naturalA natural stone is called such because it has not been subjected to any treatments. split pearls. It has interesting engraved scroll decoration on the sides of the bandA type of ring which is an equal width all the way round. They are traditionally used for wedding rings.
and the shouldersThe point on a ring where the central section meets the shank or band, often carved, decorated or inlaid with small diamond accent stones. that make it a bit more special than most pearlNatural pearls are an organic gem formed inside live mollusc shells and come in all shapes and sizes. They are formed as the result of a natural irritant within the mollusc's mantle and as a defence, layers of iridescent nacre form over the top of it, creating a pearl. and 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... rings from this period.
18 (for 18ct gold)
Assayed in Birmingham 1886
Maker's mark J.S
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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