ABOUT:
Oh the drama - I'm in love! Impactful sparkle and beautiful color to this natural pink tourmaline ring. The oval stone is suspended above a fun and funky domed setting with knife edge shank all the way around.
Kind of a futuristic setting and retro at the same time. Nice sized oval stone with a gorgeous pop of color, and absolutely fabulous hand feel. This pre-owned to vintage French piece weighs a sturdy 13.6 grams in 18k gold. (I'm not exactly sure when it was made as the French don't use date marks but it is a pre-owned piece like all of my inventory.)
It's an interesting one with such a unique setting highlighting the wonderful natural stone. Decorative cut outs in varying shapes on the inside of the ring face allow the light to pass through.
Found in Paris with their hallmark for 18k gold. Also stamped 750 inside which is the numerical hallmark used in Europe for 18k gold.
Antique box not included. Please note the measurements as I have small hands and it can be difficult to decipher scale from photos, especially with the zoomed images that I am required to present for detail.
SIZE & MEASUREMENTS:
5 3/4 to the center of the shank. I think it fits closer to a 5 1/2 due to the width of the substantial setting.
The ring face is 10mm north south and stands 6.4mm off the finger. The piece weighs a sturdy 13.6 grams. The shank is nice and thick at the shoulders, so also very stable.
The tourmaline is about 11x8mm.
IMPORTANT CONDITION NOTES:
All my pieces are pre-owned and in estate condition. The tourmaline has a beautiful color, sheen and polish to the table with just some tiny surface scratches seen under magnification. Really no detectible wear to the eye. The stone has several natural frosty inclusions within that can catch the light.
Please also note that I take some photos / videos in the sunshine because it captures the lovely color and sparkle, but it also highlights any surface wear to the gold, scratches or inclusions to the stone that can catch the light, making these things appear worse than they would with normal day to day wear. : ) Hopefully the pics in all lightning conditions help as they serve as part of the description.
There are no dark spots to the gold, it was just difficult to photograph because it is so shiny and mirrored that it reflects its surroundings.
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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All items hand picked by me, one at a time from all over the world. All listings individually written by me, and not AI, after studying each piece to discuss its beauties and its ; ) eccentricities (which I am picky to point out).
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