Enchanting Ring with a Colombian Emerald and Diamonds, Dated 1916

A Promise for the Future

Enchanting Ring with a Colombian Emerald and Diamonds, Dated 1916

€ 1,690.00 ^*

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This description was automatically translated from German. If you have any questions about this piece of jewellery, we will be happy to help!

Among the three major colored gemstones—ruby, sapphire, and emerald—the emerald stands out as perhaps the most exotic. Its unmistakable green evokes images of tropical forests, lush vegetation, and mysterious landscapes. In fact, even today, the most beautiful emeralds come from the mountains of Colombia, where they have been counted among the earth’s most precious treasures for centuries. This ring from the 1910s features one such magnificent emerald. The rectangular-cut gemstone comes from Colombia and possesses that intense green hue that instinctively draws the eye into its depths. A delicate “jardin”—the natural inclusions typical of emeralds—bears witness to its formation deep within the Earth and makes each stone a unique, one-of-a-kind piece. Ten sparkling old-cut diamonds with a total weight of approximately 0.70 carats surround the emerald in a classic bezel setting, making its colour appear even more intense. While the diamonds—in keeping with the tastes of their time—are set in platinum, the ring band is crafted from warm yellow gold. The flat ring face ensures the design is comfortable to wear and underscores its timeless elegance. Finally, a small engraving on the inside of the ring band tells what is perhaps the ring’s most beautiful story. It bears the date March 28, 1916. We will likely never know who gave the ring on that day or who received it. But in the midst of World War I, such a date takes on a very special meaning. While Europe was marked by uncertainty and farewells, this ring may have become a symbol of a shared future—as an engagement ring, given in the hope of a reunion. There is no certainty about this. Yet hardly any piece of jewellery reminds us more poignantly that love and hope are most valuable precisely in the darkest of times. To this day, the emerald is considered the stone of hope—perhaps that is no coincidence. The ring was most likely crafted in Great Britain. We discovered it in the Rhineland.

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A Promise for the Future

€ 1,690.00 ^*

Content 1 piece

Incl. VAT, Shipping

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