Violets By The Sea - Estate Gold Plate Over Sterling Silver Genuine Coral Tanzanite Ring (ER381)

Violets By The Sea - Estate Gold Plate Over Sterling Silver Genuine Coral Tanzanite Ring. This eye-catching ring is crafted from gold plate over sterling silver, hallmarked 925 for sterling silver, and a makers mark NH.  This ring features one genuine oval shaped coral cabochon gemstone, two natural oval faceted tanzanite gemstones, vintage era styling, and quality craftsmanship. This ring is expertly claw-set with a beautiful orange coral gemstone, which is flanked by a lovely purplish/blue tanzanite on each side of the ring. The ring exhibits a wonderful pierce-work decoration with scroll, and heart motifs. The back of the shank is crafted in a polished silver, finish, which allows for easy sizing, and a comfortable fit. This unique ring would make a fabulous addition to any jewelry collection. 

Comments: The ring has a wonderful Italian Retro feel. 

History: Corals are ancient animals that first appeared over 500 million years ago. While solitary forms existed early on, reef-building corals evolved more recently, around 25 million years ago. These complex ecosystems, rivaling old-growth forests in their longevity, reflect thousands of years of history

Tanzanite is exclusively found in Tanzania, specially in a. small mining town area near Mount Kilimanjaro in the Simanjiro District of the Manyara Region.\ This gemstone is a relatively recent discovery, first found in 1967 in the foothills of Mount Kilimanjaro. It's a variety of the mineral zoisite and is known for its unique blue and violet hues. 

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" probably originated in eastern Germany when five towns formed the Hanseatic League in the 1100s. These town minted their own coins of 92.5 percent silver. When Britain sold cattle and grain to the League, they were paid in "Easterling coins".

Luigi Brunatelli, an Italian chemist, is most widely credited for inventing electroplating. Brugnatelli published his findings on the use of Volta piles to deposit a layer of gold onto a metallic surface in 1805.

Measurements: Face of the Ring  21.00 mm x 21.00 mm 

Stone Size: Coral  4.85 carats     Tanzanite .40 carats 

Weight: 8.30 grams 

Ring Size: 8

Condition: Excellent     Note: Pristine 

Origin: Canada 

Date: 21st Century