Vintage ring with big garnet and rose cut diamonds

Antique jewelry object group: rings

Country of origin: Although it does not carry any legible control marks we believe this to be of Belgian origin.

Style: vintage jewelry
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Period: ca. 1900
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Material: Silver on top and backed with 18K red gold (see explanation on silver on gold).
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Technique: This technique finds its origin centuries ago, when jewelers believed that only a silver mounting could render the true beauty of a diamond. Backing the silver jewel with a (thin) layer of gold was a practical precaution taken to avoid the silver jewelry leaving black stains on clothing or skin. Over the years, with the recognition (and thus use) of platinum as precious metal and the development of white gold the practical necessity to use bi-colored material became obsolete. The argument to use bi-colored metals became more an estetic then a practical one.

Diamonds: 14 rose cut diamonds. We do not have the weight of the diamonds which is normal in our trade when it comes to rose cuts. Precious stones: one garnet
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Birthstones: Diamond is the birthstone (or month stone) for April and garnet for January.
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Hallmarks: No trace.
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Condition: very good condition
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Dimensions: top of ring 1.65 cm (0.65 inch) x 1.50 cm (0.59 inch)

Weight: 4.90 gram (3.15 dwt)

Ring size Continental: 58 & 18½ , Size US 8¼ , Size UK: Q

Resizing: Free resizing (only for extreme resizing we have to charge).
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Reference Nº: 09306-4338

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