Victorian Art Nouveau Revival - Estate 24K Gold Plate Over Sterling Silver Lab Created Emerald & Cubic Zirconia Ring (ER406)

Victorian Art Nouveau Revival - Estate 24K Gold Plate Over Sterling Silver Lab Created Emerald & Cubic Zirconia Ring. This lovely ring is crafted from 24K gold plate over sterling silver, hallmarked 925 for sterling silver.  The ring features one lab created round cut faceted emerald, 4 round cut faceted cubic zirconia gemstones, Victorian Art Nouveau Revival styling, quality craftsmanship. The gallery on this ring is comprised of an expertly claw-set emerald, which is surrounded by numerous flowing scrolls. The scrolls are adorned by bezel-set sparkling cubic zirconia gemstones. The shoulders feature a split design, which enhances the design perfectly. The shank is smooth, and polished, which allows for a comfortable fit. This estate ring looks stunning when worn, a perfect statement piece to add to any jewelry collection. 

History: Lab-grown emeralds have a history that began with early attempts in the 1800s, with the first commercially viable ones appearing in the mud 20th century. While early experiments aimed to recreate emeralds, it wasn't until the work of Carroll Chatham and others that truly marketable lab-grown emeralds became available. 

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.

Silver Mining in History. The story of silver mining began about 5,000 years ago. Silver was first mined around 3,000 BCE in Anatolia, now located in modern-day Turkey. The precious metal helped early civilizations in the Near East, Ancient Greece to flourish.

The term sterling silver denotes any silver alloy in which pure silver makes up at least 92.5 percent of the content. One theory is that the word sterling comes from the name Easterlings—coiners from east German states brought to England during the reign of Henry II (1154–89) to improve the quality of the coinage.

Luigi Brunatelli, an Italian chemist, is most widely credited for inventing electroplating. Brugnatelli published his findings on the use of Volta piles to deposit a layer of gold onto a metallic surface in 1805.

Measurements: Face of the Ring 28.00 mm x 16.00 mm 

Stone Size: Emerald (Lab Created)  3.00 carats       Cubic Zirconia .08 carats 

Weight: 5.00 grams

Ring Size: 7

Condition: Excellent 

Origin: America 

Date: 21st Century