{"product_id":"garnet-kiss-estate-sterling-silver-natural-garnet-marquise-ring-er444","title":"Recently Sold (ER444)","description":"\u003cp\u003eGarnet Kiss - Estate Sterling Silver Natural Marquise Cut Garnet Filigree Engraved Ring. This gorgeous ring is crafted from sterling silver, hallmarked 925 for sterling. Featuring one marquise cut natural garnet, Edwardian Revival styling, and quality craftsmanship. This lovely ring is expertly claw-set with a beautiful Red wine coloured garnet, displaying reddish\/ brownish hues. The shoulders and gallery are beautifully decorated with filigree and engraved detail, which leads down to a polished and smooth shank, which allows for a comfortable fit and easy sizing. This pretty estate ring is in the Edwardian Revival style... truly a perfect gift or addition to any jewelry collection. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHistory: The history of garnet \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003edates back to the Bronze Age, more than 5000 years ago\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Its name, which has been used since these ancient times, was derived from the Latin word granatium, which means pomegranate (because the small, red crystals were thought to resemble pomegranate seeds).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe first evidence of silver mining dates back to 3000 B.C., in Turkey and Greece\u003c\/b\u003e, according to the RSC. Ancient people even figured out how to refine silver. They heated the silver ore and blew air over it, a process called cupellation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wDYxhc\" data-md=\"61\" lang=\"en-CA\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eThe term \"sterling silver\" \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eprobably originated in eastern Germany when five towns formed the Hanseatic League in the 1100s\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e. These town minted their own coins of 92.5 percent silver. When Britain sold cattle and grain to the League, they were paid in \"Easterling coins\".\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wDYxhc\" data-md=\"61\" lang=\"en-CA\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wDYxhc\" data-md=\"61\" lang=\"en-CA\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan data-huuid=\"1385069611525957977\"\u003eThe marquise-cut or shape in history is linked to 18th century France, specifically the reign of King Louis XV. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-huuid=\"1385069611525958816\"\u003eHe commissioned a jeweler to create a diamond cut resembling the lips of his mistress, Madame du Pompadour, a woman of renown for her beauty. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-huuid=\"1385069611525959655\"\u003eThis unique shape, characterized by an elongated, oval outline with pointed ends, became known as the \"marquise\" cut. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wDYxhc\" data-md=\"61\" lang=\"en-CA\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"LGOjhe\" data-attrid=\"wa:\/description\" aria-level=\"3\" role=\"heading\" data-hveid=\"CCUQAA\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ILfuVd\" lang=\"en\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hgKElc\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan role=\"tooltip\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"LGOjhe\" data-attrid=\"wa:\/description\" aria-level=\"3\" role=\"heading\" data-hveid=\"CCUQAA\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMeasurements: Face of the Ring 10.00 mm x 10.00 mm  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStone Size: Garnet 1.20 carats \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeight: 2.20 grams \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRing Size: 6, and 8 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition: Excellent \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrigin: America \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDate: 21st Century \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarities Antique Jewelry","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41381023940666,"sku":null,"price":295.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/5305\/files\/DSC_6575_358b512f-f350-4420-9601-b998abf94028.jpg?v=1777253235","url":"https:\/\/raritiesantiquejewelry.com\/products\/garnet-kiss-estate-sterling-silver-natural-garnet-marquise-ring-er444","provider":"Rarities Antique Jewelry","version":"1.0","type":"link"}