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French Lavender - Vintage 10K White Gold Tanzanite Ring. This lovely ring is crafted from 10K white gold, 10K faint hallmark, and tested.   Featuring a natural oval cut faceted tanzanite, 12 natural round cut diamonds, classic styling , and quality gold-work.  The ring is designed in a classic style, set with am expertly claw -set lavender coloured tanzanite, which is enhance by 6 sparkling diamond on each side if the tanzanite.  The ring is dainty, however still substantial enough for everyday wear. The shank is designed as a knife edge, which allows for a comfortable fit.   This very pretty Vintage ring would make a unique engagement ring, gift, or addition to any fine jewelry collection. 

History: The common story of tanzanite's discovery tells of Maasai herders who found blue crystals in the Merelani Hills near Arusha, Tanzania, while tending livestock in 1967. ... An estimated two million carats of tanzanite were mined before the Tanzanian government nationalized the mines in 1971. 

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.

The 19^th century saw the invention of white gold. At the time, manufacturers alloyed goldwith palladium. It wasn't commercially available until 1912, when it was issued as a patent in Pforzheim, Germany, subsequently gaining popularity as a more affordable alternative to platinum in the mid-1920s.

Measurements: Face of the Ring: 12.00 mm x 6.00 mm 

Stone Size: Tanzanite .70 carats   Diamonds .10 carats 

Weight: 2.00 grams 

Ring Size: 7 1/4 

Origin: America 

Date: Circa 1980

Condition: Excellent