This beautiful and very feminine antique Georgian 18ct gold ring is carpeted in stunning rose cut white and pink Tourmaline's. These natural gemstones are dichroic meaning they display different colours or shades depending on the viewing angle. These stones are an amazing example of this optical effect, the larger white oval Tourmaline's (called Achroite) are full of natural misty inclusions and change to a very pale blue as the move. The smaller deep raspberry pink cushion-shaped Tourmaline's known as Rubellite display flashes of vivid hot pink.
Made in luxurious bright yellow 18ct gold the gemstones are multi-claw set and cover the whole front of the finger from side to side. They are accented at the top and bottom in gold scroll-work. Not to be outdone the shoulders are finished in intricate foliate and rhombus engraving that travels all of the way around the band.
Absolutely gorgeous, this elegant Georgian ring with its rare snow white Tourmaline's just oozes Regency femininity and charm, she will grace any antique jewellery collection
DETAILS:
MATERIALS: 18ct gold
GEMSTONES: Presidium tested 7 natural Tourmaline's, 3 oval white; central stone 6x5mm approx. 3/4ct; side stones 5x4mm approx. 1/2ct each; 4 pink cushion cut, 2.5mm diameter
RING SIZE: UK R, US 8-1/2
MEASUREMENTS: 7.7mm wide at front, band 3mm wide, gemstone spread 18mm across
WEIGHT: 2.3 grams
HALLMARKS: stamped with a worn carat mark, tested and verified 18ct gold
DATE: Georgian, circa 1800
CONDITION: given age this ring is in remarkable condition showing just light wear and no noted flaws. There are inclusions within the tourmalines that you'd expect in natural earth-mined gemstones. This finely wrought dress ring, in common with the vast majority of Georgian rings which are over 200 years old, will not take kindly to "heavy" wear so they should be worn with all the care and consideration due to a very old lady.
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* All gemstones have been tested and verified using a Presidium Gemstone Tester. All measurements and carat weights given are approximations.
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Materials: 18ct Gold, Tourmalines.