Description
Date: 1898, Victorian era
Size: USA 8, UK P, EU 56.5 (resizable via laser welder — see ‘FAQ’ section at bottom of page for more info)
Materials: Persian turquoise, natural earth-mined diamonds, solid 18k yellow gold
Weight: 3.6 grams
Marks:
– [crown 18] for solid 18k gold
– [anchor] for the Birmingham assay office
– [y] letter stamp for the year 1898
– [N & N] jeweler’s mark
Dimension of half-hoop ring face: 16 x 4.8 mm
Height of ring face: 4.4 mm
Diameter turquoise cabochons: 3.75 mm
Diameter of diamonds: 2 mm (appox. 0.12 ctw)
Approx. color & clarity of diamonds: I-J, SI; no carbon inclusions visible under 60x magnification
Width of shank: 2 – 2.5 mm
Thickness of shank: 1 – 1.7 mm
Condition: one of the turquoise cabochons shows some darkening of surface color due to age-related exposure to heat or oils. There is expected age-wear to the gold surface. Otherwise, this ring is in most excellent antique condition, with all its original British hallmarks preserved.