{"product_id":"morning-dew-vintage-10k-gold-green-spinel-solitaire-ring-vr1067","title":"Recently Sold (VR1067)","description":"\u003cp\u003eMorning Dew - Vintage 10K Gold Green Spinel Solitaire Ring. This lovely ring is crafted from 10K yellow gold, hallmarked 10K, and a makers mark. The ring features one emerald cut faceted synthetic green spinel, vintage era styling, and quality craftsmanship. The  gallery is expertly claw-set with a wonderful vibrant green spinel, displaying greenish\/yellowish hues. The shoulders exhibit a wonderful raised gold decoration, and a very pretty decorative gallery. The band is smooth and polished, which allows for a comfortable fit and easy sizing. This exquisite vintage era ring would make a fabulous addition to any vintage jewelry collection. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSynthetic gem crystals have been manufactured since \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003ethe late 1800s\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and their production is often marked by a need for them in industrial applications outside of the jewelry industry. The first success was in producing synthetic ruby of faceting quality.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e \u003cb\u003eThe first synthetic sapphire was successfully made in 1873 by the flux method.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eThis was followed shortly by the flame fusion method in 1902\u003c\/b\u003e. Needless to say, at the turn of the century synthetic gemstones were quickly rising in popularity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eGold was generally used for a couple thousand years solely to create things such as jewelry and idols for worship\u003c\/b\u003e. 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMeasurements: Face of the Ring 13.50 mm x 8.50 mm \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStone Size: Green Spinel (Synthetic) 2.00 carats \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeight: 3.83 grams \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRing Size: 7 1\/2 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition: Excellent \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrigin: Canada \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDateL Circa 1940 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarities Antique Jewelry","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41088467075130,"sku":null,"price":695.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/5305\/files\/DSC_4615_b58c83d0-5fa2-4e84-ba67-fde191c49621.jpg?v=1762746327","url":"https:\/\/raritiesantiquejewelry.com\/products\/morning-dew-vintage-10k-gold-green-spinel-solitaire-ring-vr1067","provider":"Rarities Antique Jewelry","version":"1.0","type":"link"}