Regency 18ct Gold & Natural Split Pearl Ring

A sweet naturalA natural stone is called such because it has not been subjected to any treatments.  18ct75% pure gold (or 750 parts pure gold and 250 parts other metals) gold and natural 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.  18ct gold ring, made circa 1820. Chic in its simplicity.