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Colour Your World - Vintage Signed 'Sarah Coventry' Gold Plated Multi-Colour Crystal Rhinestone Adjustable Cluster Ring. This attractive ring is crafted from gold plate over metal, signed SARAH COV. MADE IN CANADA. The ring features marquise shaped, and round cut fasted crystal rhinestones, vintage era styling, and quality craftsmanship. This eye-catching oval cluster ring is set with beautiful green, yellow, and fire orange crystal rhinestones, which sparkle beautifully. The band is adjustable, which allows the wearer to size the ring easily, by moving the metal on the back of the shank. This vintage era ring looks wonderful when worn, truly a perfect addition to any costume jewelry collection. 

Note: Perfect cocktail, or dinner ring. 

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 26.50 mm x 21.00 mm 

Stone Size: Crystal Rhinestones Variety of shapes and sizes 

Weight: 7.20 grams 

Ring Size: Adjustable 

Condition: Excellent   

Origin: Canada

Date: Circa 1970