Edwardian 18ct Gold & Diamond Double Snake Ring

A beautiful 18ct75% pure gold (or 750 parts pure gold and 250 parts other metals) gold double snake ring that was assayed When the property or concentration of a precious metal is measured. in 1907 in Birmingham. The snakes are set with two small old mine cutAn 18th, 19th and early 20th century diamond shape, typically cushion or asymmetrical, marked by a small table, a high crown and a large culet. Culets are the small flat facets at the bottom of a stone which appear to the untrained eye as a hole in the middle of the stone. Before the advent of modern machinery which allows for the precise faceting we see tod… diamondA precious, lustrous gemstone made of highly compressed carbon. Diamonds are one of the hardest materials known to mankind. Colours of diamonds range from colourless, yellow, orange and brown to almost black. Natural coloured (or ‘fancy’) diamonds can be extremely rare. The cut, colour, clarity and carat weight of a diamond are the criteria jewellers use… eyes and a larger old mine cut diamond in their heads. Snake rings were popular in the GeorgianJewellery made in the Georgian era (1714-1830)., VictorianJewellery made in the the Victorian era (1839-1901). and EdwardianJewellery made in the Edwardian era (1901-1914). eras and signify the union of two people entwined for eternity. This ring would therefore be a perfect token of love to wear everyday.