Description
Date: c. 1890 – 1900s, late Victorian – Edwardian
Ring size: USA 8, UK P, EU 56.5 (resizable — please see ‘FAQ’ section at bottom of page for more information)
Materials: natural earth-mined diamonds, 15k gold (mark partially illegible, tested & confirmed with nitric & muriatic acid)
Weight: 3 grams
Dimension of gemstone gallery / Ring face: 16 x 4.9 mm
Height of ring face: 3.65 mm
Diameter of diamonds: one at 3.75 mm, two at 3.25 mm, two at 3 mm (approx. 0.7 ctw)
Approx. color of diamonds: three HI, one JK, and one MN (central diamond is quite close to colorless)
Approx. clarity of diamonds: SI (some tiny carbon inclusions visible under 60x magnification)
Width of shank: 1.8 – 2.4 mm
Thickness of shank: 1.1 mm
Condition: it’s likely that the ring has been re-shanked sometime in the past; the present shank is thicker and sturdier than most rings dating from this period. Overall this ring is in excellent antique condition. The diamonds are free from scratches or chips.