Description
Date: c. 1880-1900, late Victorian era
Size: USA 6.5, UK M, EU 53
Materials: solid genuine white opal, diamonds, 18k gold
Weight: 3.6 grams
Marks:
– [18c] for solid 18k yellow gold
– [stylized sail?] possibly a jeweler’s mark
Diameter of opal cabochons: 6.6 mm (center), 4.6 mm (two on the side)
Diameter of diamonds: ~ 2 – 2.4 mm
Dimension of ring face: 17. 6 x 6.7 mm
Width of shank: 1.85 – 2.8 mm
Thickness of shank: 0.7 – 1.7 mm
Condition: excellent antique condition, except for some tiny ‘fleabite’ chips to the edge of the outer opal cabochons (mostly visible under loupe magnification; not noticeable when worn)