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Antique Minerva Unisex Ring Intaglio Hematite solid 585 / 14K Gold ØUS8 / 6.2 gr
About the Item
German ca. early XX cent. Signet Intaglio Ring in solid 14K Rose Gold with claw set hand-cut intaglio on natural Hematite stone depicting depicting Greek Athena (Roman Minerva ) or Anat (Canaanite ) or Neith (Egyptian) - Goddess of poetry, medicine, wisdom, commerce, weaving, and the crafts. Hand-carved with great accuracy and attention to detail on the solid stone of irregular cut ca. 13 mm x 8.5 mm x 3 mm deep / ca 8 ct.. Band hallmarked 585.
Size: Ø 8 US / 18.19 mm. Sizing is possible. Weight: 6.2 grams.
Used fine condition, secure setting. Stone with minor signs of wear. Natural patina on metal.
What makes this Hematite stone so attractive to be used in Jewelry making and intaglio carving in particular? Apparently, it's a very high reflective index of * 2.870–2.940. which is higher than that of a Diamond * 2.418. It reflects light fiercely - under the Sun the surface of this Hematite turns into a miniature mirror. And hardness of the 5.5 – 6.5 Moh scale makes it appropriate for everyday wear.
+ Signet function: You will easily make a fine impression of Athena on anything appropriately soft, like warm bee wax.
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Also presume that sometimes metal parts, stones or enamels ,etc. may show minor scratches, chips, micro-dents, minor deformations and other signs of wear and aging that we could miss to notice in description, unintentionally. .
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CUSTOM WORK :
About Resizing: Resizing of rings can be done on request. The work will be done by experienced professional jeweler. Note: We will not be responsible for any physical/color changes that may occur as a result of heating of the stones during the process of resizing. We will not be responsible if in the process of resizing or customization any stone on the ring becomes loose, if any deformation occurs in general or if band of the ring changes shape or becomes deformed. Such misfortunes may occur very seldom, but cannot be ruled out when dealing with old jewelry for any sizing requires heating and change of the band's shape. Polishing of the band is always a final step of any resizing but machinery used for polishing causes vibration that old rings (with prongs for example ) often do not like at all.
So if you request resizing from me/my jeweler - do not forget about this disclaimer rule - Adm as a seller will not be responsible in case of any misfortune or damage that may occur during any customization or resizing work and there will be no refunds, cancellations or returns.
Once items have been sized, customized in any way or engraved they are not returnable. We can arrange alter certain things like bracelet or necklace lengths for an additional fee but once altered these items are not returnable. Please be certain of your purchase before requesting any customization.
CARE AND REPAIR:
Please note that nothing is immune to damage or wear after purchase if proper care is not taken and items may require maintenance at some point after purchase: stone tightening, band re-soldering, prong re-tipping, cleaning,etc. It is important to choose pieces that are appropriate for your lifestyle, especially important with an engagement ring or other piece that might be worn daily for an extended period of time; consider prongs, enamel, pearls,coral, turquoise and opal stones carefully as they may not work for daily or vigorous wear and may need special care.
It is recommended that rings be removed when performing manual labor such as gardening, heavy carpentry, working out, weightlifting or any other abnormally heavy activity. This particularly applies to pieces with enamel, pearls, opals, and delicate filigree but even diamonds can chip or stones fall out if proper care is not taken.
WEIGHT OF THE STONES
The cuts of the stones that you may see on many of the older jewelry items are usually of older mine or European and because of their deeper culets, off-round shapes and higher tables their weight is difficult to determine using the formulas for diamonds with a contemporary cut, therefore their approximate weight can only be estimated.
It is often difficult or impossible to get an accurate characteristics of the weight , color and nature of inclusions without removing the stones from the settings to be weighed and examined and doing that may damage the piece.
Please note: By industry standards appraiser's grades can often differ up to and including one full grade
Please note: All sizes and weights on set stones are approximate. Differences found under 1 mm are not considered appreciable.
About Certification : We can provide GIA Certificate for items listed for additional payment upon request. Such service is expensive and takes time. In case of Return or Cancellation any payments provided for custom Certification will not be refunded!
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- Ring Size:8 US, Resizable
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- Weight:6.2 g
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- Date of Manufacture:Unknown
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. Used fine condition. Stone with minor signs of wear. Natural patina on metal.
- Seller Location:SE
- Reference Number:Seller: Minerva.Ring.Intag.Hema.14K.8U.6.2g1stDibs: LU3995224919022
Resizing is available.
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