Victorian 15ct Gold Ring Set With Two Heart Shaped Almandine Garnets

An unusual 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 early VictorianJewellery made in the the Victorian era (1839-1901). ring that was made circa 1860. It has been set with three 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 which were popular at that time. They have a lovely purplish red hue. The two side garnets are heart shaped and the centre garnetDescribes a group of several closely related minerals. Garnets come in a variety of colours, however the most common colour is dark red. In descriptions, ‘garnet’ tends to refer to dark red stones unless otherwise specified. is oval shaped and set into an ornate galleryA strip of metal that is pierced with a continuing pattern, often framing vertical lozenge-shaped openings within an upper and lower band. Such strips are used by jewellers to make a claw setting for a finger ring after slicing the strip horizontally so that it becomes a series of points which hold the stone. The complete gallery is called ‘closet’ and the h… with scroll work sides and ornate shouldersThe point on a ring where the central section meets the shank or band, often carved, decorated or inlaid with small diamond accent stones..

It is such a pretty ring and would originally have been given as a token of love