Victorian 15ct Gold, Almandine Garnet & Natural Split Pearls Ring

An impressive 15ct62.5% pure gold (or 625 parts pure gold and 375 parts other metals). Popular during the Victorian, Edwardian and Art Deco eras but was discontinued in the mid-1930s. gold VictorianJewellery made in the the Victorian era (1839-1901). ring that was made in 1878. It is set with five well matched foiled almandineA variety of red garnet that is transparent and commonly deep crimson with tinges of purple. Its colour can resemble that of ruby. It is cut in several forms; when cut en cabochon (usually as hollow cabochon to lighten the colour), it is called carbuncle. garnets with small naturalA natural stone is called such because it has not been subjected to any treatments.  split pearls at top and bottom. Victorian rings were all about attention to detail. This ring has an engraved shankThe circle of metal that attaches to the decorative part of a ring and encircles the finger..