• A closely-cropped macro of the Victorian ring, showcasing the strong green and blue play of color in the opals with a hint of violet and orange. The ring is photographed head-on.
  • A very tightly cropped macro of the ring on a Caucasian model, showing the scale to the ring on the hand as well as the play of color of the opals in direct sunlight.
  • A closely-cropped macro of the Victorian ring, showcasing the strong green and blue play of color in the opals with a hint of violet and orange. The ring is photographed turned slightly to the left, so that the faceting and open culets of the old European diamonds are also visible.
  • A closely-cropped macro of the Victorian ring, showcasing the strong green and blue play of color in the opals with a hint of violet and orange. The ring is photographed turned to the left to better showcase the slim prongs and buttery gold band.
  • A closely-cropped macro of the Victorian ring, showcasing the strong green and blue play of color in the opals with a hint of violet and orange. The ring is photographed from the back, focused on the smooth deep yellow gold band.
  • A closely-cropped macro of the Victorian ring, showcasing the strong green and blue play of color in the opals with a hint of violet and orange. The ring is photographed from behind, focused on the back of the setting and underside of the stones.
  • A closely-cropped macro of the Victorian ring, showcasing the strong green and blue play of color in the opals with a hint of violet and orange. The ring is photographed turned slightly to the right, so that the unique facet patterns of the accent diamonds are highlighted.
  • A closely-cropped macro of the Victorian ring. The ring is photographed positioned upright looking through the finger hole to showcase the gallery and the rise off the finger.
  • A closely-cropped macro of the Victorian ring. The ring is photographed positioned upright and from the side to showcase the profile.
  • A closely-cropped macro of the Victorian ring. The ring is photographed looking into the band to see the British hallmark stamps within.
  • A very tightly cropped macro of the ring on a Caucasian model, showing the scale to the ring on the hand as well as the play of color of the opals in direct sunlight.
  • A very tightly cropped macro of the ring on a Caucasian model, showing the scale to the ring on the hand as well as the play of color of the opals in direct sunlight.
  • A very tightly cropped macro of the ring on a Caucasian model, showing the scale to the ring on the hand as well as the play of color of the opals in direct sunlight.
  • A very tightly cropped macro of the ring on a Caucasian model, showing the scale to the ring on the hand as well as the play of color of the opals in direct sunlight. While the most prominent colors are blue with green and violet, a flame of orange is visible to one side.
  • A very tightly cropped macro of the ring on a Caucasian model, showing the scale to the ring on the hand as well as the play of color of the opals in direct sunlight. While the most prominent colors are blue with green and violet, a flame of orange is visible to one side.
  • A very tightly cropped macro of the ring on a Caucasian model, showing the scale to the ring on the hand as well as the play of color of the opals in direct sunlight. While the most prominent colors are blue with green and violet, a flame of orange is visible to one side.
  • A medium-close image of the ring on a Caucasian model, showing the scale to the ring on the hand as well as the play of color of the opals in direct sunlight. While the most prominent colors are blue with green and violet, a flame of orange is visible to one side. The model's hand is resting on her own chest; also visible are long pink and gold nails and the edge of a floral arm tattoo.
  • A very tightly cropped macro of the ring on a Caucasian model, showing the scale to the ring on the hand as well as the play of color of the opals in direct sunlight. While the most prominent colors are blue with green and violet, a flame of orange is visible to one side. The model's other hand, with long pink and gold fingernails, is easing the ring onto the finger.
  • A very tightly cropped macro of the ring on a Caucasian model, showing the scale to the ring on the hand as well as the play of color of the opals in direct sunlight. While the most prominent colors are blue with green and violet, a flame of orange is visible to one side.
  • A very tightly cropped macro of the ring on a Caucasian model, showing the scale to the ring on the hand as well as the play of color of the opals in direct sunlight. While the most prominent colors are blue with green and violet, a flame of orange is visible to one side. The ring is photographed from the side to show the low rise off the finger.
  • A very tightly cropped macro of the ring on a Caucasian model, showing the scale to the ring on the hand as well as the play of color of the opals in direct sunlight. While the most prominent colors are blue with green and violet, a flame of orange is visible to one side.
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Vibrant Antique Opal and Diamond Ring

Vibrant Antique Opal and Diamond Ring

$1,800.00 CAD
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While opals had been known and admired since around 4000 BCE and written about effusively through the Roman empire, it wasn't until the best quality stones were found in Australia in the 1860s that they truly began to boom in popularity. Queen Victorian was a known lover of opal, and this late Victorian ring would have been as coveted when it was new as it is now. Crisp, sparkling old European cut diamonds pop between each magical and fiery opal, all set into buttery, high karat gold. While trilogy rings are often chosen for anniversaries (the opals representing past, present, and future respectively), this ring would make a lovely wedding day "something old," or elevated stacking ring.

Please keep in mind that opals are not compatible with hand sanitizers/alcohols.

Very good antique condition with wear in line with age and use.

Details:
• 18k yellow gold, stamped and tested, with British hallmarks for Chester 1897, maker's mark lost
• Size 7 7/8 and can be resized within one size
• Three oval opal cabochons, four old European cut diamonds approximately 0.12ctw
• Face of ring measures 6.8mm wide, 14mm across, with a rise of 5.2mm; back of band measures 2mm wide and 0.8mm thick
• 3.8g

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