Apple Of My Eye - Vintage 18K Gold Natural Jade Cabochon Solitaire Ring (VR1167)

Apple Of My Eye - Vintage 18K Gold Jade Cabochon Solitaire Ring. This gorgeous ring is crafted from 18K yellow gold, hallmarked 18K, and a makers mark WM. This ring features one genuine jadeite cabochon, vintage era styling, and quality craftsmanship. The gallery on this ring showcases lovely gold pierce-work, and an expertly claw-set beautiful apple green colored jadeite gemstone. The shoulders feature a slight taper, which leads down to a polished and smooth shank, which allows for a comfortable fit and easy sizing. This vintage era ring looks wonderful when worn... and oh that apple green colour is simply stunning! 

Note: Contemporary appraisals do not reflect the antique/ vintage value.  This ring is accompanied by a GIA appraisal for $2000.00 (Tax Excluded) 

History: Jade has been mined and worked in China since the Stone Age. In prehistoric sites, jade artifacts include simple ornaments with bead, button, and tubular shapes. It was also used for tools and weapons. Jade later became revered with special significance.

Jade was prized for its hardness, durability, musical qualities, and beauty. In particular, its subtle, translucent colors and protective qualities caused it to become associated with Chinese conceptions of the soul and immortality. With gold, it was considered to be a symbol of heaven.

Jadeite is a hard, extremely tough, rare mineral of the clinopyroxene family of minerals. Though highly variable in color, it is typically apple-green to emerald-green, or less commonly white or white with spots of green. 

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.

Measurements: Face of the Ring 13.00 mm x 10.00 mm 

Stone Size: Jade (Jadeite) 5.15 carats 

Weight: 2.97 grams 

Ring Size: 6 

Origin: Australia 

Date: Circa 1960