This is a handmade ring that is a very pure Mid-Victorian design. It was handmade in the 1865 with the Sheffield England Hallmarks for that year. The yellow gold setting is of 9 karat weight, handmade and one of a kind. The ring has the wedding ring style of band 6.5mm wide at the front and narrows at the back. The three amethyst are very deep in color which gives them the name Royal Amethyst. The gemstone are natural Amethyst with the center stone being 2 ¼ carats and the two side gemstones are ½ carats each. That is 3 ¼ carats for the total weight, that are hand cut and hand set in to the wedding ring. Leonardo Da Vinci wrote that amethyst was able to dissipate evil thoughts and quicken the intelligence.
Amethyst Facts:
Amethyst is the purple variety of quartz and the most valued member of the quartz family. It must be purple to be amethyst, but it can display a range of shades including deep purple, light lilac, lavender and mauve. Top quality amethyst is a deep medium purple with rose-colored flashes. Its purple color made it a stone of royalty for many thousands of years.
This ring is from the Pennsylvania area, but was made in Sheffield, shipped to America, for the special wedding ring. The amethyst was one of the most popular gemstones in the Victorian time period. It was a favorite stone of royalty. The ring is in wonderful condition and is size 6 3/4 and fine to wear daily and can be resized if need away from the hallmarks to preserve the date.
Price $850