Victorian 18ct Gold, Emerald And Diamond Carved Half Hoop Five Stone Ring

A very pretty carved half hoop ring set with three emeralds and 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. This ring was made circa 1890. The ring features a beautiful crisp carving along either side that was typical of this era. The emeralds in this ring are set low so this would make a lovely engagement ring.