Greener Than Green - Vintage 14K Gold & Platinum Natural Emerald & Diamond Bespoke Ring (VR963)

Greener Than Green - Vintage 14K Gold & Platinum Natural Emerald & Diamond Bespoke Ring.  This eye catching ring is crafted from 14K yellow gold and platinum, hallmarked 14K and Platinum inside the band. Featuring a natural square step-cut emerald, 2 natural trillion cut diamonds, classic styling and high quality craftsmanship. The central portion of this ring showcases  a beautiful vibrant emerald, displaying  bluish/greenish  hues. The emerald is flanked by two beautiful sparkling trillion cut diamonds, which enhances the emerald beautifully. The shoulders are tapered, leading down to a polished and smooth shank, which allows for easy sizing and a comfortable fit.  This vintage ring is classic and impressive, a true beauty to be enjoyed for many years to come. 

Comments: High quality ring. Extraordinary green colour on the emerald. 

Note: Appraisal included with the ring. Appraised at $6750.00 (Tax Excluded) 

History: Emeralds ... Its name comes from the ancient Greek word for green, “smaragdus.” Rome's Pliny the Elder described emerald in his Natural History, published in the first century AD: “… nothing greens greener” was his verdict. ... The first known emerald mines were in Egypt, dating from at least 330 BC into the 1700s.  Emerald was one of Cleopatras favourite gemstones. This is known from documentation. 

Diamond History The earliest diamonds were found in India in 4th century BC, although the youngest of these deposits were formed 900 million years ago. A majority of these early stones were transported along the network of trade routes that connected India and China, commonly known as the Silk Road.

Gold was generally used for a couple thousand years solely to create things such as jewelry and idols for worship. This was until around 1500 BC when the ancient empire of Egypt, which benefited greatly from its gold-bearing region, Nubia, made gold the first official medium of exchange for international trade.

The metal was used by pre-Columbian indigenous people, but platinum was "rediscovered" in South America by Ulloa in 1735 and by Wood in 1741. In 1822 plenty of platinum was discovered in the Ural Mountains in Russia. alchemy is an ancient pursuit concerned with, for instance, the transformation of other metals into gold).

Measurements: Face of the ring  13.50 mm x 6.50 mm 

Stone Size: Emerald .85 carats   Diamond .24 carats 

Weight: 4.32 grams 

Ring Size: 6 1/2 

Condition: Excellent 

Origin: Canada 

Date Circa 1980