Georgian Garnet & Diamond Sun Ring

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Georgian Garnet & Diamond Sun Ring

$5,600.00

Description

DATE: Georgian, c.1790

Glorious Georgian sun-like cluster ring dating from the late 18th century. The main stone is a circular flat cut garnet, with closed and foil backed setting designed to reflect light back out through the stone (still works perfectly 200+ years on). The halo of stones around the garnet are Peruzzi cut diamonds - an old old cut developed in the mid 17th century as one of the first "brilliant" cut (at a time when most diamonds were rose or table cuts). They're rectangular in shape with large angular facets displaying intense flashes and fire. A remarkable period ring, all original, and has survived two centuries in great shape.

STONES

Flat Cut Garnet - 6.4mm

Peruzzi Cut Diamonds

MEASUREMENTS

Head: 1.4 x 1.3cm

Width of band: 1.3mm

WEIGHT

3.2g

MARKS

No marks present, tests as 15k gold and silver

CONDITION

Very good, light wear commensurate with age. Some minor nibbles to the garnet facets