Ocean Tide - Estate Sterling Silver Lab Created Alexandrite & Seed Pearl Ring (ER390)

Ocean Tide- Estate Sterling Silver Lab Created Alexandrite & Seed Pearl Ring. This gorgeous ring is crafted from sterling silver, hallmarked 925 for sterling. Featuring one lab created round cut faceted alexandrite, 8 genuine seed pearls, exquisite designing and quality silver work. The expertly claw-set alexandrite exhibits a purple colour, which changes to a reddish purple/blue in different light intensities. The alexandrite is flanked by 4 white luminous seed pearls on each side of the centre gemstone. The setting has an attractive octagon shaped bezel with delicate detail, whilst the shoulders of the ring add beauty with its delicate chasing and engraved work. The shank is smooth and polished for a comfortable fit. This Victorian Revival Estate piece looks stunning when worn, truly a perfect gift or addition to any jewelry collection.

History: Alexandrite was discovered in 1830 in the Ural Mountains of Russia and named after Csar Alexander II. The original locality for alexandrite is Russia, however, fine gems have also been found in Brazil, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, Madagascar, Zimbabwe, India, and Burma.

Since the 1960s, labs have grown synthetic alexandrite—not to be confused with simulated alexandrite, which is actually corundum or colored crystals infused with chromium or vanadium for color. Creating synthetic alexandrite is an expensive process, so even lab-grown gemstones can be expensive.

Pearls were presented as gifts to Chinese royalty as early as 2300 BC, while in ancient Rome, pearl jewellery was considered the ultimate status symbol. So precious were the spherical gems that in the 1st century BC, Julius Caesar passed a law limiting the wearing of pearls only to the ruling classes.

Silver was first found in large amounts around 5000 BC, when prehistoric people dug the first copper mines. ... Large-scale silver mining had developed in Anatolia by 3000 BC. This was to meet the demand from the first ancient city states, which used the metal as a common medium of exchange.

The sterling alloy originated in continental Europe and was being used for commerce as early as the 12th century in the area that is now northern Germany. A piece of sterling silver dating from Henry II's reign was used as a standard in the Trial of the Pyx until it was deposited at the Royal Mint in 1843.

Measurements: Face of Ring 14.00 mm x 10.00 mm 

Stone Size: Alexandrite (Lab Created)  1.00 carat   Seed Pearls 1.00 mm each 

Weight: 3.00 grams 

Ring Size: 7

Condition: Excellent

Origin: America

Date: 21st Century