Simplicity - Vintage Signed 'Sarah Coventry' Gold Plated Crystal Rhinestone Solitaire Ring (VR1051)

Simplicity - Vintage Signed 'Sarah Coventry' Gold Plated Crystal Rhinestone Solitaire Ring. This attractive ring is crafted from gold plate over metal, signed S,C. for Sarah Coventry. The ring features one round cut fasted crystal rhinestones vintage era styling, and quality craftsmanship. This ring is set with a sparkling clear crystal rhinestone, surrounded by a gold bezel.  The shoulders are a bypass design, which leads to a polished band, this allows for a comfortable fit. This vintage era ring looks very pretty when worn, truly a perfect addition to any vintage costume jewelry collection. 

History: Originally, rhinestones were rock crystals gathered from the river Rhine, hence the name, although some were also found in areas like the Alps (the source of the Rhine). Today the name "rhinestone" applies only to varieties of lead glass known as crystal glass.

The technology behind gold plated jewelry is credited to Italian chemist Luigi Brugnatelli. In 1805, he discovered the process for electroplating. It was quickly adopted for jewelry styles, with many Victorian jewelry pieces using gold plating.

Sarah Coventry jewelry was named after the granddaughter of Lyman K. Stuart, the founder of the company. Established in 1949, thousands of women and some men were recruited to sell jewelry at Sarah Coventry home jewelry parties. It is recognized as the oldest direct selling jewelry company in the world.

Jewelry production stopped in the early 1980s, only to begin again in the early 2000s. Early Sarah Coventry jewelry was marked “Coventry”. Other marks used were “Sarah Coventry”, “SC”, “Sarah”, “Sarah Cov”, and “SAC”.

Measurements: Face of the Ring 8.00 mm x 4.50 mm 

Stone Size: Crystal Rhinestone 4.00 mm 

Weight: 1.70 grams 

Ring Size: 5 1/4     Note: Can not be sized 

Condition: Very Good       Note: Slight wear to gold plate seen under magnification 

Origin: America, New York, Rhode Island 

Date: Circa 1980