1884 Victorian Pearl Old Cut Diamond Ring 18k Chester

A lovely and splendid 18k gold Victorian ring, hallmarked through the rare (and now extinct) Chester assay office for the year 1884, and pave-set with natural pearls framing three old European cut diamonds at the center. The design of the ring face utilizes clean lines and geometric shapes to achieve a handsome restraint. The pairing of pearls with diamonds is at once pristine and ethereal.

It is worth noting that natural pearls (that is, pearls formed naturally in mollusks without human interference and artificial “cultured” cores) were once considered rare gemstones with a value on par with that of diamonds.