This Victorian style emerald ring is crafted in 14k yellow gold, weighs 4.7g and measures 9mm wide and 4mm deep. This sophisticated emerald band is inspired by a popular 1890’s late Victorian design known as 'half-hoop' ring with 'gypsy-set' precious stones meaning mounted at the same level as the metal setting. Exuding classic elegance, this sumptuous brightly-colored ring exposes five well-matched, translucent, bezel-set oval-faceted emeralds of graduating sizes, all graded a delightful 'rich-green' color and 'fair' clarity. The center-stone weighs 0.51cts and measures 6mm long and 4.7mm wide, flanked by two oval-faceted emeralds cumulatively weighing 0.69cts and measuring 6mm long and 4mm wide, in turn embraced by a pair of smaller stones collectively weighing 0.32cts and measuring 4.5mm long and 3.2mm wide. This assemblage of vivid-color and distinctively mounted precious stones constitutes an intriguing marquise-shape plaque, enhanced by finely scalloped yellow gold perimeter glowing with 0.12cts of bead-set full-cut piqué diamonds graded H-I color. This Victorian-inspired ring features an immaculately scrolled, highly ornate gallery extending to substantial shoulders which descend diminutively and merge to form a sturdy spherical band and an easily sizeable shank.

This vintage emerald and diamond ring is a Special Order item. Please inquire as to whether we presently have one available otherwise there may be a 2 week delay.

Held in high esteem since ancient times, emerald is amongst the most fascinating gemstones on our earth. Deriving its name from the Greek word 'esmaragdos', this magnificent gemstone of intense, radiant color and great luminosity was regarded by Incas and Aztecs of South America as a 'sacred stone endowing its wearer with good luck and well being'. In other cultures, this vivacious gemstone has for centuries been considered as the color of beauty and endowing constant love, conveying harmony and elemental 'joie de vivre'. Emeralds belong to the mineral family of beryl bearing good hardness, graded 7 to 8 on Mohs' scale of hardness, owing their intense green color to the elements of chromium and vanadium. Mined in Zambia, Brazil, Zimbabwe and Madagascar, the most valuable emeralds derive from Colombia, known for their fine quality and distinction by virtue of their especially fine, shining ‘emerald-green’ color unimpaired by any bluish tint.