THE LONG AND SHORT OF IT ~
Type: Ring
Materials: 18k Gold, Garnet, Diamond
Size: 6 3/4
Era: Victorian (1837-1901)
ABOUT:
This a personal collection release - I love a glossy crimson garnet!
I got this in Paris in the early spring. Unique setting for an antique piece, the center garnet is a buff top where the top is polished smooth like a cabochon and the underside is faceted to reflect the light from within. It has a dainty halo of tiny rose cut diamonds spaced out almost like little twinkling stars. There is an additional rose cut set into each shoulder. The shank is in 18k rose god.
This one has French hallmarks for 18k gold used in the late 1800s and discontinued by early 1900s.
Please note the measurements as I have small fingers and it can be difficult to determine scale from pictures. Warm hues to the rose cuts from age to the setting. One tiny chip with shallow flake of loss but overall amazing high shine, polish and color to the garnet. Is it just me or does the garnet list slightly to one side? I didn't notice it ever while wearing but when I put it in the box it seemed so.
MEASUREMENTS:
Size 6 3/4, The ring face is 14x10mm. The piece Weighs 3.2g.
IMPORTANT CONDITION NOTES:
Please note that all my pieces are pre-owned and in estate condition. They will have patina, surface wear, a few small nicks. These pieces may also have evidence of a sizing, some build up around the stones and / or inclusions seen under magnification, typical for antique pieces. I have mentioned any noticeable issues above and they are all still wearable and eager to be loved and accepted for many years to come, (the preservation of antique jewelry, even those with signs of their age and history, is important to me. : )
But - Please note due to age, this piece is not in mint condition. Pictures also serve as part of the description and condition report so please utilize the zoom feature which will magnify any wear significantly more than what is visible to the eye while wearing : )
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