1880 Pearl & Diamond Gypsy Ring

1880 Pearl & Diamond Gypsy RingCharming Victorian ring set with a row of alternating pearls and rose cut diamonds five stones in total. English hallmarks confirm solid 15ct gold and its year of creation: 1880. The stones are set flush with the head, resting in pretty carved settings. With elegant sculpted shoulders and a flat band. Era: Victorian, 1880 Width at head: 5. 9mm Width of band: 2. 0mm Ring size: M or 6 US. Resizable for 35 Stones: Natural seed pearls and rose cut

Enchanting antique trilogy band set with two white moonstones flanking a central pink garnet

tested as 18ct gold and platinumCondition: Great antique condition

and built in 9ct gold throughout

ChalcedonyMarks: None

and it's crafted in 9ct yellow gold throughout

All original except the third dog tag which is a period addition

Lab grown stones caused something of a sensation when they became available to the public around 1905

featuring prominently in virtually every culture we know of stretching far back into prehistory

and a larger old mine cut in a pretty scalloped prong setting - and feature back-to-front ear wires that fasten behind the top stone

Delightfully chunky

but the other

the outer halo of diamonds are set in individual mounts