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Modern Gold Ring with Opals & Old European Cut Diamonds, London 2024

€ 2,790.00 ^*

Content 1 piece

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Modern Gold Ring with Opals & Old European Cut Diamonds, London 2024

Description

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

The quality of the three opals in this ring left us with no choice but to buy it. From every angle, the cabochons show an ever-changing, impressive play of colors. All the colors of the rainbow light up in ever-changing combinations. Red, green and blue are the main colors, overlapping in intense, large areas. Six elegant diamonds in individual old cuts accompany the opals and emphasize their fascinating sparkle. The ring itself is made of high-carat yellow gold. As antique pieces of jewelry with opals often have a significantly higher gemstone quality than modern pieces, we were convinced that we had found a piece from around 1900. Our surprise was all the greater when the hallmark inside the ring proved the exact opposite: the small letter "Z" as part of the British hallmark sequence proves that the ring was created in 2024! The detailed English hallmarking system makes it possible to date pieces of jewelry to the exact year, as the shape and appearance of the date letter changes every year. Both formally and materially, the goldsmith's work is executed entirely in the style of the turn of the century. Rings like this were very fashionable in Victorian times. In fact, the diamonds are also antique gemstones. This is supported by their historical cuts.

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Today, opals are widely known gemstones and are among the classic gemstones used in jewelry. Most of the precious opals used today come from Australia, where they are usually mined underground by individual opal seekers. But did you know that the first precious opal to be found in Australia was by a German researcher? It was the geologist Johannes Menge who discovered and scientifically recorded the first Australian opal in 1841. However, the earliest precious jewelry with opals can only be traced back to 1872.

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€ 2,790.00 ^*

Content 1 piece

Incl. VAT, Shipping

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We want you to be 100% satisfied! For that reason, we examine, describe and photograph all of our jewellery with the utmost care.

You can rely on our years of experience in the trade and our expertise as a professional art historians for reviews of the antique jewellery. As a member of various trade organisations and the British Society of Jewellery Historians, we remain committed to the highest possible degree of accuracy. In our descriptions, we always also indicate any signs of age and defects and never hide them in our photos – this saves you from any unpleasant surprises when your package arrives.

Should you for some reason not be satisfied, please don’t hesitate to contact us so that we can find a solution together. In any case, you can return any article within one month and we will refund the full purchase price.

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