Edwardian 18ct Gold Heart Shaped Opal And Diamond Ring

A very romantic 18ct75% pure gold (or 750 parts pure gold and 250 parts other metals) gold opalOpals occur in a range of body colours from white, black or grey, bright orangey red and a pale watery colour. The most precious opals show strong colour contrast and generally have a dark body colour with a vivid array of colour play. and 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… ring that was made in 1903 in Birmingham. The lively opals have been beautifully cut into heart shapes and there are two 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… diamonds set in the middle. Diamonds represent eternity so this ring coupled with the heart shaped opals has a lovely sentiment. It is important to take care when wearing this ring as opals are fragile stones so it would make a lovely dress ring.