{"product_id":"stairway-to-heaven-vintage-retro-14k-gold-natural-diamond-engagement-wedding-ring-set-vr1125","title":"Stairway To Heaven - Vintage Retro 14K Gold Natural Diamond Engagement \u0026 Wedding Ring Set (VR1125)","description":"\u003cp\u003eStairway To Heaven - Vintage Retro 14K Gold Natural Diamond Engagement \u0026amp; Wedding Ring Set. This vintage set is crafted from 14K yellow, and white gold, hallmarked 14K, and a makers Mark A\u0026amp;A. The engagement and wedding ring set features one natural round brilliant diamond, 21 natural round brilliant cut diamonds, Vintage Retro era styling, and quality craftsmanship. The galleries on these rings are expertly claw-set with beautiful sparkling diamonds, which gently angle up to a 'stairway to heaven' design. The galleries are crafted in white gold, which enhances the diamonds perfectly. Whilst the ring portion is crafted in yellow gold, adding a warm contrast to the silvery coloured white gold. The shanks on the rings are smooth and polished, which allows for a comfortable fit, and easy sizing. This is a wonderful vintage retro set (which is easy to wear, due to the design), yet showcases so much sparkle, and retro glamour. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eComments: Gorgeous vintage set, substantial for daily wear, and in superb condition. Stunning! \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNote: Appraisal included with the ring. The wedding set is appraised at $5200.00 (Tax Excluded) \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHistory: \u003cb\u003eThe earliest diamonds were found in India in 4th century BC, although the youngest of these deposits were formed 900 million years ago\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. A majority of these early stones were transported along the network of trade routes that connected India and China, commonly known as the Silk Road.\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\u003cspan\u003eAlthough the origin of white color gold \u003cb\u003edates back to 1710\u003c\/b\u003e, where it was discovered by two alchemists in Germany, it wasn't used widely until much later. White gold as we know it today was really popularised in the 1920s. Although it might seem strange, this luxury material came to popularity in wartime.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Stairway to Heaven\" rings are a popular style of vintage, typically Canadian or American-made, jewelry from the late 1970s through the 1990s, characterized by a graduated or multi-row, stacked diamond design.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e \u003cspan data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", \"Helvetica Neue\", sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom-color: rgb(10, 10, 10);' data-processed=\"true\" data-subtree=\"aimfl\"\u003eThe specific manufacturer \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", \"Helvetica Neue\", sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 600; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom-color: rgb(10, 10, 10);' data-processed=\"true\" data-complete=\"true\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003eA \u0026amp; A Jewellers Limited\u003c\/strong\u003e of Toronto was active as early as the \u003cstrong data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", \"Helvetica Neue\", sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 600; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom-color: rgb(10, 10, 10);' data-processed=\"true\" data-complete=\"true\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003e1970s\u003c\/strong\u003e, with legal and commercial records documenting its presence by 1977.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", \"Helvetica Neue\", sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom-color: rgb(10, 10, 10);' data-processed=\"true\" data-subtree=\"aimfl,mfl\"\u003eA \u0026amp; A Jewellers was a major Canadian manufacturer based in Toronto during the early 1990s, renowned for having over 500 employees and a 40,000-sq-ft facility\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Co-owned by Travis and Aubrey Sugar, the company was a $100-million business, but it later liquidated in the 2000s due to difficult North American manufacturing conditions. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMeasurements: Face of the rings 18.00 mm x 8.00 mm \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStone Size: Diamond 1.03 carats total weight \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeight: 7.14 grams \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRing Size: 8 1\/2 grams \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition: Excellent \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrigin: Canada, Toronto \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDate: Circa 1980\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarities Antique Jewelry","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41405758210106,"sku":null,"price":4295.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/5305\/files\/DSC_6795_52c83315-28f9-4e23-989d-fa71a274cd4e.jpg?v=1778548506","url":"https:\/\/raritiesantiquejewelry.com\/products\/stairway-to-heaven-vintage-retro-14k-gold-natural-diamond-engagement-wedding-ring-set-vr1125","provider":"Rarities Antique Jewelry","version":"1.0","type":"link"}