An antique Victorian ring, set with a row of five cushion-cut garnets that graduate in size towards the centre stone. Claw-set, the largest central garnet weighs 0.83 carats while the smallest garnets weigh 0.40 carats each. The rich pink gemstones are punctuated with diamonds that have a combined weight of 0.08 carats and finish the ring off well. The row of garnets amount to a combined weight of 3.17 carats. The half hoop ring is finished with a traditional Victorian scrolled gallery, tests as 18ct yellow gold and is circa 1880.

History

• Place Of Origin: United Kingdom.
• Date Period: Circa 1880, Victorian.

The stones

• Oval-cut Garnets: graduating in size towards the middle, each of the five garnets emit the same ample pink-red tones.
• Largest garnet weight: 0.83ct .
• Largest garnet size: Length 6.3mm; Width 5.3mm; Depth 3.2mm
• Smallest garnet weight: 0.40ct .
• Smallest garnet size: Length 5.6mm; Width 4.2mm; Depth 2.2mm
• Total garnet weight: 3.17ct .
• Treatment: Unheated/untreated (assessed by our GIA qualified gemologist).
• Total diamond weight: 0.08ct .

Band

• Metal Composition: 18ct yellow gold.
• Hallmarks: marked with an indistinct '18ct' indicating 18ct yellow gold.
• Band Size: UK N / US 3.25.
• Resizing: Single complimentary re-size available. This ring can easily be re-sized up or down to any size.

The ring overall

• Front Head Dimensions: Length 21.3mm; Width 17.3mm (including scrolled shoulders) ; Height of setting 7.5mm
• General Wear: Excellent; wear commensurate with age.
• Condition: All stones secure, safely set with claws fully covering each one, no damage to the setting. Minor scratches due to age. There are no major marks or scratches that we feel necessary to mention. All of our jewellery is professionally cleaned prior to us listing it.

Unless stated otherwise, gem weights and specifications are estimated (assessed in mount).