Sea Of Garnets - Vintage Sterling Silver Natural Garnet Ring (VR1018)

Sea Of Garnets - Vintage Sterling Silver Natural Garnet Ring. This lovely ring is crafted from sterling silver, hallmarked 925 for sterling. The ring features 6 natural oval cut faceted garnets, vintage styling, and quality craftsmanship. This vintage ring is expertly claw-set with a double row of red wine garnets, displaying a reddish/brownish hue. The ring is substantial, and features a smooth and polished shank, which allows for easy sizing, and a comfortable fit. This vintage ring was well loved, and deserves to be enjoyed and worn by its new owner. 

History: The history of garnet dates back to the Bronze Age, more than 5000 years ago. 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).

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" probably originated in eastern Germany when five towns formed the Hanseatic League in the 1100s. 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".

The name was ultimately abbreviated to "Sterling," which is now used to refer to the highest grade of silver metal. The official designation of "sterling" to a piece of silver indicates that it contains at least 92.5% of pure silver. The remaining 7.5% can be comprised of any other metal alloy, most commonly copper.

Measurements: Face of the Ring 20.00 mm x 9.00 mm 

Stone Size: Garnet 1.50 carats 

Weight: 5.90  grams 

Ring Size: 5

Condition: Fair    Note: Age related wear to garnets, including a chip and abrasions seen under magnification. This does not take away the beauty of the ring. 

Origin: Asia

Date: Circa 1980