Description
Ring size: USA 7.5
Materials: garnet, clear quartz, solid 15k rose gold (unmarked; tested with electronic gold tester & nitric-muriatic acid)
Weight: 1.9 grams
Dimension of ring face: 11.6 x 13.6 mm oval
Dimension of garnets: 1.5 x 1.5 mm
Dimension of hairwork miniature: 8 x 9.6 mm
Width of shank: 1.5 – 1.7 mm
Thickness of shank: 1.25 mm
Condition: excellent antique condition for the age; nearly pristine to the naked eye. All stones are original, well matched in cut and color. Rub-over collet settings still tight. Under 40x loupe magnification, I can spot age-related surface wear along the facet junctions of the garnets. General surface wear to the quartz compartment and gold. Some light staining to the edge of the hairwork miniature.