Victorian 18ct Gold & Topaz Ring

An unusual 18ct75% pure gold (or 750 parts pure gold and 250 parts other metals) gold ring that was made in 1891 in London. It has been clawA precious metal prong used to hold a gemstone in place. set with a three caratThe 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… topazIt comes in many colours, including brown, green. blue, yellow, red, pink and orange. Topaz is very hard, being 8 on the Mohs scale, with a high cleavage. . Topaz is very sought after and quite a rare stone. It is quite different to a citrineCitrine (from the French for ‘lemon’) is a rare, yellow type of quartz, a semi-precious stone that ranges in colour from pale yellow to orange to golden brown. The best quality citrine is found in Brazil.. The name imperial topaz is said to have originated in 19th-century Russia, where the Ural Mountain mines were an important source of topaz reportedly reserved for the royal family. The warm orange of the stone goes beautifully with the colour of the gold. The claw settingsA series of precious metal prongs, or “claws”, designed to hold a gemstone securely in place whilst allowing maximum light to reach it. give this ring a simple elegance and it looks wonderful when worn.

This ring can be resized, though please note there may be an additional charge to increase by more than three sizes.