Marquise Halo - Vintage Sterling Silver Tanzanite Inspired Crystal Rhinestone Ring (VR1144)

Marquise Halo - Vintage Sterling Silver Tanzanite Inspired Crystal Rhinestone Ring. This vintage ring is crafted from sterling silver, hallmarked 925, and China. The ring features two trillion cut crystals, numerous round cut crystals, vintage styling, and quality craftsmanship. This gallery showcases two beautiful deep violet claw-set rhinestones, with a sparkling clear crystal gemstone surround. The shoulders are set with pale lavender gems, adding a touch more contrast and colour to the ring. The gallery is marquise shaped, which looks elegant on the finger. The ring is solid for daily wear, and the shank is smooth, and polished, which allows for a comfortable fit, and easy sizing. This vintage ring looks gorgeous when worn, truly a lovely addition to any jewelry collection. 

History: History: Centuries ago, quartz pebbles with a high lead content were found sparkling on the banks of Europe's Rhine River. These beautiful, natural stones were highly coveted and were eventually depleted, inspiring jewelers to create an imitation, aptly named the "rhinestone."

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.

Measurements: Face of the Ring 15.50 mm x 10.00 mm 

Stone Size: Crystal Rhinestones: Variety of sizes

Weight: 4.70 grams 

Ring Size: 6

Condition: Excellent 

Origin: China

Date: Circa 1990