18ct Gold, Mabe Pearl, Pearl and Ruby Ring
18ct Gold, Mabe Pearl, Pearl and Ruby Ring
The modern chunky, dress ring is in 18ct yellow gold. At its centre there is a tube-set light cream, mabe South Sea pearl (circa 15.8mm diameter; round; smooth with slight striations; slight touch of grey with some pink overtones; good lustre). The shoulders of the ring are pierced and decorated; have a roughened finish and are each set with a pearl and three rubies. The pearls in the shoulders are cultured salt-water pearls (approximately 4mm diameter; round; light cream with good lustre and slight blemishes). Two of the rubies in each shoulder are round-cut, and one is square, step-cut (the total weight of the rubies is circa 0.23ct and they are all dark red with a touch of pink). The ring is marked “18k”; “R 0.23ct” (indicating the total weight of the rubies), and has what could be a maker’s mark.
Weight 10.9g
Age Circa 2000
Dimensions 18.4mm dimeter head; circa 25mm
shoulder to shoulder; 5.3mm wide at back
Size Q+
Condition Very good
Stock Code BF828
