{"product_id":"vintage-10k-gold-cultured-saltwater-japanese-akoya-cultured-pearl-clam-ring","title":"Recently Sold  (VR925)","description":"\u003cp\u003eHappy As A Clam - Vintage 10K Gold Cultured Saltwater Pearl Japanese Akoya Clam Ring. This lovely ring is crafted from 10K gold, hallmarked 10K.  This ring features one genuine round cultured saltwater Japanese Akoya pearl  vintage styling, and quality craftsmanship. This ring is crafted in the form of a clam which is set with a lustrous white pearl. The setting showcases wonderful detailing, and an enclosed gallery. The shoulders are dainty, yet still solid for daily wear. The shank is smooth and polished, which allows for a comfortable fit and easy sizing. This vintage charming ring would be sure to make that special someone happy as a clam! \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHistory: \u003cb\u003ePearls were presented as gifts to Chinese royalty as early as 2300 BC\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"en\" class=\"ILfuVd\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hgKElc\"\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\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"en\" class=\"ILfuVd\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hgKElc\"\u003eMeasurements: Face of the Ring 10.50 mm x 9.00 mm \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"en\" class=\"ILfuVd\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hgKElc\"\u003eStone Size: Pearl 5.50 mm \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"en\" class=\"ILfuVd\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hgKElc\"\u003eWeight: 2.80 grams \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"en\" class=\"ILfuVd\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hgKElc\"\u003eRing Size: 7\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"en\" class=\"ILfuVd\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hgKElc\"\u003eCondition: Excellent \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"en\" class=\"ILfuVd\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hgKElc\"\u003eOrigin: America \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"en\" class=\"ILfuVd\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hgKElc\"\u003eDate: Circa 1960\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarities Antique Jewelry","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40626650873914,"sku":"VR925","price":695.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/5305\/files\/DSC_8643.jpg?v=1725751751","url":"https:\/\/raritiesantiquejewelry.com\/products\/vintage-10k-gold-cultured-saltwater-japanese-akoya-cultured-pearl-clam-ring","provider":"Rarities Antique Jewelry","version":"1.0","type":"link"}