Description
Date: c. 1900s, early – first half of the 20th century
Ring size: USA 7.75, UK O ½, EU 56 (resizable — please see ‘FAQ’ section at bottom of the page for more info)
Materials: natural earth mined diamonds (UV tested; guaranteed natural), 14k yellow gold (unmarked; tested with nitric & muriatic acid), silver (setting only)
Weight: 5.8 grams
Diameter of ring face: 15 mm
Height of ring face: 9.4 mm
Diameter of central diamond: 6 mm (approx. 0.75 – 0.8 carat)
Approx. color & clarity of central diamond: K-L, VS1 – VS2 (eye clean) [Please note that due to the historic foil-back setting, it is very hard to grade a thus mounted diamond accurately.]
Diameter of smaller diamonds: 2 – 2.25 mm, 18 count (approx. 0.3 ctw)
Max. width of decorative shoulders: 8.5 mm
Width of shank: 2 – 2.25 mm
Thickness of shank: 1.4 mm
Condition: parts of the silver setting has tarnished over time to a gunpower gray. The foiling of one small diamond in the halo has tarnished and yellowed. The back of the shank shows a joint line; it has been resized before. There is expected age-related surface wear to the gold. Otherwise, this ring is in excellent antique condition.