Antique Victorian Opal Diamond Ring 14k Yellow Gold Sz 5.75 Fine Vintage Jewelry

Stylish antique Victorian opal & diamond navette ring (circa 1880s to 1900s) crafted in 14 karat yellow gold. 46 old rose and single diamonds total an estimated 0.23 carats (estima...

Stylish and finely detailed opal & diamond ring crafted in 18 karat yellow gold (circa 1880s to 1900s). Cabochon cut opal measures 10mm x 8mm (estimated at 2 carats). Old mine cut d...

Stylish antique Victorian opal & diamond ring (circa 1880s to 1900s) crafted in 18 karat yellow gold. Cabochon cut opal measure from 2mm to 7mm angel skin coral measures 12mm x 5.5...

Finely detailed antique Victorian era opal & diamond ring (circa 1880s to 1900s) crafted in 10k yellow gold. Opal cabochon measures 5.5mm, accented with 14 estimated 0.02 carat old ...

This Victorian ring from the 1880s features a .65 carat oval cabochon cut opal encircled by 20 old European cut diamonds totaling approximately 0.30 carats. The diamonds are graded F...

This AUTHENTIC Victorian OPAL and DIAMOND Ring will certainly pick your Imagination. Was it a nineteenth century promise ring of sorts? A gift to mark a special occasion? Whatever th...

Victorian classic cocktail ring with opal. Gorgeous antique ring, created during the Victorian period in England, back in the 1880. The beautiful statement cocktail ring has been designed with classic patterns in an oval shape. It was carefully crafted in yellow gold of 14 karats with a bezel made in yellow gold of 9 karats and .800/.999 silver for the setting of the thirty-two European rose cut diamonds. The settings of the gemstones are finished with millegrain technique. Opal: Mount in the center in a bezel setting, with 1 oval cabochon cut (19 x 12 x 6 mm) of a natural opal, with an estimate weight of 7.89 carats. The opal is natural, not treated and with partial white matrix in the under bottom. Diamonds: Mounted around the center gemstone in flush settings, with 32 old European rose cut natural diamonds, with a combined weight of 1.06 carats. Birthstone: Opal for the month of October. Weight: 5.40 Grams, (3.46 Dwt). Size: 6.5 and may be easily sized on request. Measurements: 25.4 mm by 18 mm (0.71 x 0.71 Inches) and raise 7 mm over the finger. Hallmarks: No marks, the ring was electronically tested for 14 karats gold, 9 karats gold and .800 silver on top. Victorian Jewelry This era was one of the most influenced and influential periods of antique jewelry. This period is defined by the British monarch, in this case, Alexandrina Victoria, the Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, as well as the Empress of India, years 1837-1901. There are 3 sub-periods within this era. First, the early, Romantic period, which is soaked in traditions, natural motifs in gold and silver, clear stones only being worn during the day and colored gems by night. The second being the Grand or mourning period, which coincides with the death of Queen Victoria's husband, Prince Albert the consort, who died in December of 1861. This period included large, dark, somber, dramatic jewelry, with a lot of black onyx, jet wood, amethyst, garnet and gold. This lasted until 1880's, when the aesthetic period of jewelry began. The Late or third stage of the Victorian period, use more complex and feminine motifs, returning to the natural, including many floral and celestial designs, with more decadent gemstones, lasting until the turn of the century. The Victorian era of jewelry includes many movements found in other countries, including revivals such as the Etruscan the Roman and the Egyptian as well as the Art Nouveau, Liberty style and Arts and Crafts design movements which lead into the beginning of the twentieth century. Opal Opal is one of the world's most popular gemstones and the birthstone for the month of October. A nice precious opal can flash every color of the spectrum with an intensity and quality of color that surpasses the fire of diamond. The best opals command prices per carat that rival expensive diamonds...

Antique Opal and Diamond Ring: This ring features an opal with four old single cut diamonds set in palladium. The face of the ring was originally an antique stickpin (circa 1880) tha...