Description
Date: 1830- 50s, early Victorian period
Ring size: USA 5.75, UK K 1/2, EU 51 (resizable via laser welder — please see ‘FAQ’ section for more info)
Materials: natural earth-mined diamond, Persian turquoise, solid 15k yellow gold (unmarked; tested with nitric & muriatic acid)
Weight: 2.4 grams
Diameter of ring face: 9.9 mm
Diameter of turquoise cabochons: 2.75 – 3 mm
Dimension of diamond: 3 x 3.6 mm cushion cut (approx. 0.11 – 0.15 ct)
Approx. color & clarity of diamond: H-I, V2-SI1 (no black carbon inclusions visible under 60x magnification)
Max. width of shoulder: 8 mm
Width of shank: 2.5 – 4 mm
Thickness of shank: 0.9 – 1 mm
Condition: minor age-related color variation to some of the turquoise; one cabochon has a very tiny ‘fleabite’ sized nibble to the very edge (visible under 60x loupe magnification, otherwise hard to spot with the naked eye). Some expected age-related surface wear to the gold. Overall, this ring is in excellent antique condition.