Victorian 18ct Gold, Emerald And Diamond Five Stone Ring

A stunning 18ct75% pure gold (or 750 parts pure gold and 250 parts other metals) gold ring made circa 1880 in England. The ring is set with three well matched 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 that have a total weight of approx 1.64 caratsThe unit of weight for a diamond or other gemstone and also for a pearl. Abbreviated ‘ct’, 1 carat is equal to 0.2 grams. In reference to gold, a unit of purity or fineness of gold and gold alloy, expressed as a number out of 24 parts by weight, e.g. ’24 carat’ signifies pure gold, ’18 carat’ 18/24th gold in the alloy, et cetera.  Also abbreviated as ‘c…. In between the diamonds are two emeralds that weigh approx 0.50 carats each. The emeralds are a lovely soft green colour. We rarely see these rings with such large stones! This ring would make a fabulous dress ring or a beautiful engagement ring.