Description
Date: c. 1890-1900s, late Victorian – Edwardian era
Ring size: USA 5.75, UK K 1/2, EU 51 (resizable via laser welder — see “FAQ” section at the bottom of the page for more info)
Materials: solid natural opals, old mine cut diamonds, solid 18k yellow gold (marked and tested)
Weight: 2.9 grams
Marks:
– [AI] jeweler’s mark
– [Crown 18] for solid 18k gold
Dimension of ring face: 11 x 9.7 mm
Height of ring face: 3.75
Dimension of each opal heart: 6 x 5 mm
Diameter of diamonds: three at 1.5 mm, one at 2 mm (about I in clarity; too small to be graded for color)
Width of shank: 2.3 – 2.5 mm
Thickness of shank: 0.8 – 1.2 mm
Condition: Overall in excellent antique condition. Under 60x loupe magnification, I can spot very minor surface wear to the opal (nothing noticeable with the naked eye) The back of one opal heart has a nibble to the edge. One of the diamonds has a nibble/small chip to the edge (hard to spot with the naked eye). This ring has been sized down before, so some of the original hallmarks (assay office and year stamp) has been lost.