Description
Date: c. 1900s, Edwardian / Art Nouveau era
Ring Size: USA 7.5, UK O, EU 55.5
Materials: natural amethyst (“Siberian” in color), solid 14k gold (unmarked; tested with nitric & muriatic acid, plus rare-earth magnet)
Weight: 6.6 grams
Dimension of amethyst cabochon: 20 x 12 x 7 mm (length, width, depth); appox. 12 carats
Dimension of ring face: 20.5 x 14.7 mm
Height of ring face: 11 mm
Width of shank: 1.75 – 4 mm
Depth of shank: 0.85 – 1.88 mm
Condition: excellent antique condition. To the naked eye, the amethyst cabochon appears perfect. However, under 60x loupe magnification, I can spot some a few fine surface scratches (not visible without magnification). There is some expected age-wear to the gold surface.