Description
Date: c. 1890 – 1910s
Ring size: USA 6.25, UK L ½, EU 52 (resizable — see ‘FAQ’ section at bottom of page for more info)
Materials: Siberian amethyst, natural earth-mined diamonds, solid 14k yellow gold (unmarked; tested with nitric & muriatic acid)
Weight: 14.7 grams
Dimension of ring face: 26 x 22 mm
Height of ring face: 13 mm
Dimension of amethyst: 20 x 17 x 12 mm oval cut (approx. 20 carats)
Diameter of diamonds: 22 count, varying from 2.75 – 3 mm (approx. 1.75 – 2.2 ctw)
Approx. color of diamonds: varies— 14 at G-I, 8 at m-n
Approx. clarity of diamonds: varies— V1 – SI3 (about half eye-clean)
Width of shank: 2.2 – 3.2 mm
Thickness of shank: 1.6 – 2.2 mm
Condition: Nearly perfect antique condition. Under 60x magnification, I can spot some faint surface wear along the amethyst facet edges. There is age-related surface wear to the gold.