Nature's Wonder - Estate Sterling Silver Cultured Freshwater Pearl & CZ Ring (ER278)

Nature's Wonder  - Estate Sterling Silver Cultured Freshwater Pearl & CZ Ring. This classic ring is crafted from sterling silver, hallmarked 925 for sterling silver.  Featuring one genuine button freshwater pearl, 4 round cut cubic zirconia gemstones, and classic styling.  The ring is set with an expertly set white pearl, displaying champagne overtones. The pearl is flanked with a sparkling cubic zirconia on each side. The shoulders have a slight taper, and a smooth and polished adjustable shank. This lovely Estate ring would make a perfect gift or addition to any jewelry collection.  Classic and so pretty!

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's history is long. The first evidence of silver mining dates back to 3000 B.C., in Turkey and Greece, according to the RSC. Ancient people even figured out how to refine silver. They heated the silver ore and blew air over it, a process called cupellation.

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".

Cubic zirconia was first discovered by German mineralogists in 1937. The gemstone was dismissed for years until it was rediscovered by Soviet-era scientists. It was hoped that the stone could be used as a diamond-like, indestructible substance. There were also theories that it may be used in place of rubies in lasers. 

Cubic zirconia was invented in Russia in the 1970s, as a diamond alternative for use in laser technology. Later, the jewelry industry starty using CZ because of its sparkle and brilliance that is similar to diamonds. Now, CZ is used in almost all kinds of jewelry – necklace, rings, engagement rings, earrings and more.

Measurements: Face of the Ring 18.00 mm x 10.00 mm 

Stone Size: Pearl 10.00 mm   Cubic Zirconia 3.00 mm - 2.50 mm each 

Weight: 2.70 grams 

Ring Size: 7 Adjustable 

Condition: Excellent 

Origin: Asia 

Date: 21st Century