A Touch Of Green - Estate Sterling Silver Natural Emerald Filigree Ring (ER402)

A Touch Of Green - Estate Sterling Silver Natural Emerald Filigree Ring (ER402)

$195.00

A Touch Of Green - Estate Sterling Silver Natural Emerald Filigree Ring. This pretty ring is crafted from sterling silver, hallmarked 925. The ring features one natural round cut faceted emerald , Edwardian Revival styling, and quality craftsmanship. The setting on this ring is diamond shaped, and expertly claw-set with a beautiful green emerald. The gallery exhibits lovely filigree work, and engravings, which add character and detail to the piece. The shank is smooth, and polished, which allows for a comfortable fit and easy sizing. This estate ring would make a wonderful gift or addition to any jewelry collection.

History: Emerald gemstones were mined in Egypt as early as 330 BC, but some estimate that the oldest emeralds are 2.97 billion years old. Cleopatra is perhaps the most famous historical figure to cherish emerald gemstones.

Silver Mining in History. The story of silver mining began about 5,000 years ago. Silver was first mined around 3,000 BCE in Anatolia, now located in modern-day Turkey. The precious metal helped early civilizations in the Near East, Ancient Greece to flourish.

The term sterling silver denotes any silver alloy in which pure silver makes up at least 92.5 percent of the content. One theory is that the word sterling comes from the name Easterlings—coiners from east German states brought to England during the reign of Henry II (1154–89) to improve the quality of the coinage.

Measurements: Face of the Ring 11.00 mm x 10.00 mm

Stone Size: Emerald .18 carats

Weight: 3.20 grams

Ring Size: 6, 7

Condition: Excellent

Origin: America

Date: 21st Century