Victorian 18ct Gold & Emerald Paste Five Stone Carved Half Hoop Ring

An incredible 18ct75% pure gold (or 750 parts pure gold and 250 parts other metals) gold ring that was made circa 1880. It has been set with graduated emeraldOne of the four ‘precious’ stones. An intense, deep green is the most desirable colour for emeralds. Flaws and cloudiness (‘jardin’) are very common in emeralds, so stones are often oiled, irradiated, and dyed to improve their look. Synthetic emeralds have fewer imperfections and are hard to set apart from natural stones. Emeralds belong to the beryl… pastes that look like the real thing. They are such an intense green and so well matched. The 18ct gold shankThe circle of metal that attaches to the decorative part of a ring and encircles the finger. is called a carved half hoop because of the fine scroll detailing on the sides. It could have been a special commission as a copy to wear in the late 1800s. If you want the look but don’t want to spend an enormous amount of money then this unusual ring is for you