Description
Date: 1833 (dated by inscription)
Ring size: USA 6.75, UK M ½, 53.5 (resizable via laser welder)
Materials: natural untreated Persian turquoise, solid 15k (unmarked; tested with acid & electronic gold tester)
Weight: 2.5 grams
Inscription: [Isabella Moore Ob. 16 Feb 1833 Ae 71]
Max width of ring face: 5.8 mm
Height of ring face: 3.4 mm
Diameter of turquoise: 2 mm
Width of shank: 1.85 – 2.2 mm
Thickness of shank: 1.2 – 1.5 mm
Condition: Overall in great antique condition. Under 60x loupe magnification, I can spot a surface chip to one turquoise, and a tiny nibble to the side of another. There is general age-related surface wear to the gold. The inscription is still crisp and well-preserved.