Georgian 18ct Gold, White Enamel, Natural Split Pearl & Rose Diamond Ring

A really pretty 18ct75% pure gold (or 750 parts pure gold and 250 parts other metals) gold ring that was made circa 1820. It has a naturalA natural stone is called such because it has not been subjected to any treatments.  split pearlNatural pearls are an organic gem formed inside live mollusc shells and come in all shapes and sizes. They are formed as the result of a natural irritant within the mollusc’s mantle and as a defence, layers of iridescent nacre form over the top of it, creating a pearl.  in the centre with small rose diamonds in silverA metallic element which is malleable and ductile, and white in colour, making it ideal for use in jewellery. It is usually mixed with copper to improve its hardness.
settings on either side. The shankThe circle of metal that attaches to the decorative part of a ring and encircles the finger. is white enamelA pigmented glass-like material used in powdered form and fused onto the metal surface of a piece of jewellery. in a continuous twist design. This ring would have originally been given to a young unmarried girl, hence the white enamel for a virgin and the pearl for purity. This ring cannot be resized.