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Seaside Days - Victorian 10K Gold Genuine Pearl Solitaire Ring. This sweet ring is crafted from 10K gold, hallmarked 10K, and an inscription (Initials). The ring features one genuine pearl, Victorian era styling, and quality craftsmanship. The gallery on this ring is expertly claw-set with a beautiful white pearl. The ring has tapered shoulders, and a high polish finish. The shank is smooth and polished, which allows for easy sizing and a comfortable fit. This charming Victorian era ring would make a wonderful addition to any antique jewelry collection.

History: Pearls were presented as gifts to Chinese royalty as early as 2300 BC, while in ancient Rome, pearl jewellery was considered the ultimate status symbol. So precious were the spherical gems that in the 1st century BC, Julius Caesar passed a law limiting the wearing of pearls only to the ruling classes.

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.

In the history of the United Kingdom and the British Empire, the Victorian era was the period of Queen Victoria's reign, from 20 June 1837 until her death on 22 January 1901.

Measurements: Face of the Ring 5.00 mm x 4.75 mm

Stone Size: Pearl 3.20 mm

Weight: 1.30 grams

Ring Size: 5

Condition: Excellent

Origin: America

Date: Date: Circa 1900