Magnificent Belle Époque Ring with Emeralds and Diamonds, ca. 1890

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Magnificent Belle Époque Ring with Emeralds and Diamonds, ca. 1890

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Description

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This ring is a true masterpiece. The unusually large ring face is shaped like a rectangular shield. Within a frame richly set with diamonds, a large emerald is held in place by two loops, each set with additional diamonds. Two smaller emeralds are set at the junctions of the loops. The centerpiece of the design is the large cushion-cut emerald. It is held in place by a delicate yellow gold setting. Its colour is a warm, subdued green. Since the stone is set against a silver backing, it appears very slightly opaque, which causes the reflections of light within it to appear unusually soft, almost velvety. The large emerald most likely originates from Russia. In 1830, significant emerald deposits were discovered in the Ural Mountains near Yekaterinburg, on the Tokovaya River near Malashevo. According to legend, a farmer noticed unusually green crystals among the roots of a fallen tree. These were the first emeralds ever found in the Russian Empire—and they were of exceptional quality. A delicately openwork, ornamental gold ring band makes the ring comfortable to wear. This extraordinary piece of jewellery found its way to us from Vienna. It was crafted in the late 19th century.

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During those years, Alexander von Humboldt undertook a scientific expedition through Russia and Central Asia at the invitation of Nicholas I. His fame as one of Europe’s most prominent natural scientists was so great that the Russian tsar presented him with various mineralogical treasures from Russian mines, including a large emerald specimen from the Urals. Humboldt took a particular interest in the newly discovered emeralds, as they confirmed that precious beryls are found not only in South America but also in other geological formations. This magnificent gemstone is now housed at the Natural History Museum in Berlin.

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€ 3,890.00 ^*

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