Description
Date: 1870 – 1880s, Victorian era (the setting); 1800 – 2000 BC, twelfth dynasty Egypt (the scarab)
Ring size: USA 8, UK P, EU 56.5 (resizable via laser welder— see “FAQ” section at bottom of page for more info)
Materials: steatite stone, solid 14k rose gold (unmarked; tested with nitric & muriatic acid)
Weight: 9.9 grams
Dimension of scarab: 18 x 12 mm
Height of ring face: 8 mm
Max. width of ring shoulders: 16 mm
Width of shank: 3.2 – 3.8 mm
Thickness of shank: 1.6 – 2.25 mm
Condition: Overall in excellent, stable antique condition. Due to age, there is surface wear to the gold and the scarab. The scarab is well-preserved for an excavated artifact from antiquity, but please understand that its present state is different from how it would have looked 3000-4000 years ago. The coat of green coloring is almost all gone; what’s left are traces of green pigment in the crevices. There might also be chips and losses here and there that’s been worn smooth over the years underground. The two hallow areas on the side are however symmetrical; I believe them to be part of the design rather than chips. Please also note that the scarab is mounted to the ring via a gold pin through the (original) drilled hole in its center. This means that unlike traditional stones set with clawed or collet settings, the scarab does rattle when shaken. This does *not* mean the scarab is loose or unsecured. If the rattle is a concern, my jeweler can further fix the scarab to the setting with a dab of invisible jeweler’s epoxy to the underside.