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Opalescent Intricacies - Estate English Victorian Revival 9K Gold Opal Engraved Ring. This unique ring is crafted from 9K Gold, hallmarked 375, and Birmingham. Featuring 7 natural cabochon opals, exquisite engravings, Victorian revival design, and quality craftsmanship. The gallery on this ring is expertly set with beautiful interspaced opals, displaying flashes of color in different light intensities. The gallery of jewels is surrounded by exquisite engraving on the face of the ring and the shoulders. The shank is smooth and polished , which allows for a comfortable fit and easy sizing. This estate ring is in the Victorian style, truly a lovely piece to be treasured for many years to come.

History: Many cultures have credited opal with supernatural origins and powers. Arabic legends say it falls from the heavens in flashes of lightning. The ancient Greeks believed opals gave their owners the gift of prophecy and guarded them from disease. Europeans have long considered the gem a symbol of hope, purity, and truth.

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.

Measurements: Face of the Ring 18.00 mm x 8.00 mm

Stone Size: Opal .10 carats

Weight: 1.80 grams

Ring Size: 7 3/4

Condition: Excellent

Origin: England, Birmingham

Date: Circa 1980