Edwardian 18ct Gold & Emerald Ring

An unusual 18ct75% pure gold (or 750 parts pure gold and 250 parts other metals) gold ring that was made in the early 1900s. It has been set with a sizeable native cutTerm used to indicate irregularities of facets. Common in pre-1900 jewellery. emeraldOne of the four ‘precious’ stones. An intense, deep green is the most desirable colour for emeralds. Flaws and cloudiness (‘jardin’) are very common in emeralds, so stones are often oiled, irradiated, and dyed to improve their look. Synthetic emeralds have fewer imperfections and are hard to set apart from natural stones. Emeralds belong to the beryl…. This stone has plenty of character and looks impressive when worn.