Victorian 18ct Gold Signet Ring Set With A Carnelian With Tree Trunk Intaglio

This heavy gage 18ct75% pure gold (or 750 parts pure gold and 250 parts other metals) gold signet ringA ring with a central plaque on which one’s initials, a seal, or a crest is engraved. is a strong architectural design with ornate incised 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 was made in London in 1888. In the centre is a carnelian​A translucent red variety of chalcedony which in its turn is a form of cryptocrystalline quartz. ​Carnelian has​ been known and used since antiquity when it was sourced from the surfaces of the Egyptian and Arabian deserts. The ​most prized carnelian has a true blood-red color. that has been engraved with a tree trunk and the ribbon motto below reads “Fortem posce Animum” which literally means “Seek the strength of the mind” or “The courage to challenge life”. A meaningful and dramatic signet ring.