{"product_id":"water-ice-vintage-10k-gold-natural-swiss-blue-topaz-diamond-cluster-ring-vr1136","title":"Water \u0026 Ice - Vintage 10K Gold Natural Swiss Blue Topaz \u0026 Diamond Cluster Ring (VR1136)","description":"\u003cp\u003eWater \u0026amp; Ice - Vintage 10K Gold Natural Swiss Blue Topaz \u0026amp; Diamond Cluster Ring. This gorgeous ring is crafted from 10K yellow and white gold, hallmarked 10K, and a makers mark. The ring features one natural oval cut topaz, 24 natural single cut diamonds, retro vintage styling, and quality craftsmanship. The gallery on this ring is expertly claw-set with a beautiful Swiss blue topaz, displaying electric bluish\/grey hues. The Swiss blue topaz is surrounded by two rows of sparkling diamonds.  The gems are set in white gold, whilst the band is crafted in yellow gold. The shank is smooth and polished ,which allows for a comfortable fit and easy sizing. This lovely vintage ring would make a wonderful gift or addition to any jewelry collection. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNote: Appraisal included with the ring. The ring is appraised at $1850.00 (Tax Excluded) \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHistory: It is believed that the stone was first discovered on the Island of Topazios in Egypt's Red Sea\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Topaz is also mentioned in the Old Testament of the bible which indicates that it has been regarded as a precious stone for ages. Before the 1970s, Blue Topaz was rare and very costly.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003eNatural Swiss Blue Topaz are found in Pacific blue color, Blue-gray color, and in Maya blue color. ORIGIN: \u003cb\u003eRussia, Afghanistan, Sri Lanka, Czech Republic, Germany, Norway, Pakistan, Italy, Sweden, Japan, Brazil, Mexico, Nigeria, and the United States\u003c\/b\u003e.\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\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003eWhite gold was \u003cb\u003einvented in the 19th century by alloying gold with palladium\u003c\/b\u003e. It became commercially available as of 1912 in Pforzheim, Germany and gained popularity in the mid-1920's as a low-cost substitute for platinum. It is an alloy of gold with copper, zinc, and nickel.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMeasurements: Face of the Ring 14.00 mm x 11.00 mm \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStone Size: Swiss Blue Topaz .60 carats  Diamonds .17 carats \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeight: 4.40 grams \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRing Size: 7 1\/2 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition: Excellent \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOrigin: Canada \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDate: Circa 1980\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarities Antique Jewelry","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41466597408826,"sku":null,"price":1495.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/5305\/files\/DSC_6979_a4d077d9-44e4-4551-ade0-467c6e3c96da.jpg?v=1781463408","url":"https:\/\/raritiesantiquejewelry.com\/products\/water-ice-vintage-10k-gold-natural-swiss-blue-topaz-diamond-cluster-ring-vr1136","provider":"Rarities Antique Jewelry","version":"1.0","type":"link"}