{"product_id":"vintage-sterling-silver-natural-green-diamond-braided-ring","title":"Metropolis - Vintage Sterling Silver Natural Green Diamond Braided Ring (VR1118)","description":"\u003cp\u003eMetropolis - Vintage Sterling Silver Natural Green Diamond Braided Ring. This unique ring is crafted from sterling silver, hallmarked 925 for sterling silver, and a makers mark J.S.  The ring features 32 natural round cut green diamonds,(irritated treatment), classic styling, and quality craftsmanship. The gallery on this ring is expertly set with beautiful vibrant green diamonds in a square decorative frame. The green diamonds are enhanced by a decorative silver frame, and braided shoulders. Whilst the back of the shank is smooth and polished, which allows for a comfortable fit and easy sizing. This vintage ring would make a wonderful addition to any fine jewelry collection. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eComments: Unique wonderful and substantial design. With beautiful genuine green diamonds. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHistory: \u003cspan\u003e\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. 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\u003cb style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eThe first breakthrough came when in 1905\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e English chemist Sir William Crookes exposed some diamonds to radiation by burying them in radium-bromide salts for an extended period of time, creating the very first permanently enhanced coloured diamond. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSilver's history is long. \u003cb\u003eThe first evidence of silver mining dates back to 3000 B.C.\u003c\/b\u003e, in Turkey and Greece, according to the RSC. Ancient people even figured out how to refine silver. ... The silver does not react to the air, but the base metals such as lead and copper oxidize and separate from the precious metal.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ILfuVd\" lang=\"en\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hgKElc\"\u003eMeasurements: Face of the Ring 13.50 mm x 13.00 mm \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ILfuVd\" lang=\"en\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hgKElc\"\u003eStone Size: Diamonds .32 carats \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ILfuVd\" lang=\"en\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hgKElc\"\u003eWeight: 6.40 grams \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ILfuVd\" lang=\"en\"\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 class=\"ILfuVd\" lang=\"en\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hgKElc\"\u003eCondition: Excellent \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ILfuVd\" lang=\"en\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hgKElc\"\u003eOrigin: America, New York\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ILfuVd\" lang=\"en\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hgKElc\"\u003eDate: Circa 1990 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarities Antique Jewelry","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41372554166330,"sku":null,"price":495.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/5305\/files\/DSC_6523_bd36c11c-b794-45bc-8e89-56d36577b42f.jpg?v=1776731522","url":"https:\/\/raritiesantiquejewelry.com\/products\/vintage-sterling-silver-natural-green-diamond-braided-ring","provider":"Rarities Antique Jewelry","version":"1.0","type":"link"}