Victorian 18ct Gold & Garnet Ring

A good looking 18ct75% pure gold (or 750 parts pure gold and 250 parts other metals) gold ring that was made circa 1840. It has been set with a cushion cutA square or rectangular cut stone with rounded corners. Also called Antique Cut. deep rubyOne of the most valuable gemstones on earth. From the corundum family, the red variety being ruby and the blue, sapphire. With the exception of the diamond, corundum is the hardest of the gemstones on the Mohs scale scoring a 9. red 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. within a pinched collet setting. Garnet is the birthstoneEach month has a particular gemstone associated with it. Each stone is thought to be lucky for the person born in that month. for January and the stone that celebrates the 2nd anniversary of marriage. It is a bright red, fiery crystal of passion and is thought to be one of the oldest crystals used for spiritual protection throughout history. Its name comes from the Latin granatum meaning pomegranate, due to how the crystal represents the seeds of this delicious fruit. Garnets were found as beads in a necklace worn by a young man in a grave that dates back to 3000 B.C. This is proof of the hardness and durability of the stone. It is a neat looking ring and comfortable to wear