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Water Edge - Vintage Sterling Silver Mottled Blue Glass Stone ring. This pretty ring is crafted from sterling silver, hallmarked 925. Featuring one oval cabochon blue glass stone, and classic vintage styling. The galley on this ring is a graceful elongated bezel, which showcases a blue and white mottled glass stone. The shoulders are a split design, which lead down to a smooth and polished shank, which allows for a comfortable fit and easy sizing. This lovely vintage ring is versatile for daily wear, and so pretty!

History: According to archaeological evidence, the first man-made glass beads surfaced at 3500 BC in the regions of Eastern Mesopotamia and Egypt.

Silver was first found in large amounts around 5000 BC, when prehistoric people dug the first copper mines. ... Large-scale silver mining had developed in Anatolia by 3000 BC. This was to meet the demand from the first ancient city states, which used the metal as a common medium of exchange.

The sterling alloy originated in continental Europe and was being used for commerce as early as the 12th century in the area that is now northern Germany. A piece of sterling silver dating from Henry II's reign was used as a standard in the Trial of the Pyx until it was deposited at the Royal Mint in 1843.

Measurements: Face of the Ring 19.00 mm x 11.00 mm

Stone Size: Glass Stone 14.50 mm x 8.00 mm

Weight: 3.20 grams

Ring Size: 6 1/2

Condition: Excellent

Origin: America

Date: Circa 1970