Hologram's Drama - Estate Victorian Art Nouveau Revival Sterling Silver Opal Foliage Ring (ER354)

Hologram's Drama - Estate Victorian Art Nouveau Revival Sterling Silver Opal Foliage Ring. This gorgeous ring is crafted from sterling silver, hallmarked SS and 925. The ring features one oval cut opal (lab created) cabochon, Victorian Art Nouveau revival styling, and quality craftsmanship. The gallery on this ring is expertly bezel-set with a beautiful white opal, displaying a wonderful array of colours. The opal is surrounded by an  exquisite decorative frame of silver, showcasing flowers and foliage. The band has a slight taper, which leads down to a smooth and polished shank. This allows for a comfortable fit and easy sizing. This estate ring looks stunning when worn, such a great find to be enjoyed for many years to come. 

Comments: Gorgeous design, with a wonderful play of colour. 

History: Archaeological evidence suggests that Opal was first mined in Virgin Valley, North America, over 10,000 years ago and used in artefacts in Kenya 6 thousand years ago. Additionally history also suggests that the Aztecs were mining opal in South and Central America around the same time.

The discovery of the ordered sphere structure of precious opal led to its synthesis by Pierre Gilson in 1974. The resulting material is distinguishable from natural opal by its regularity; under magnification, the patches of color are seen to be arranged in a "lizard skin" or "chicken wire" pattern.

Silver was discovered after gold and copper about 4000 bce, when it was used in jewelry and as a medium of exchange. The earliest known workings of significant size were those of the pre-Hittites of Cappadocia in eastern Anatolia.

Sterling silver was first used in the 12th century in Germany, where the concept of using an alloy to make silver more durable originated. It was later introduced in England in the 13th century, where it became the standard for silver objects.

Measurements: Face of the Ring 25.00 mm x 19.00 mm 

Stone Size: Opal (Lab Created) 4.00 carats 

Weight: 4.60 grams 

Ring Size: 7

Condition: Excellent 

Origin: America

Date: 21st Century