do you want the long story or the short story? let's go with the long story.
it's always a rare treat when a true antique starburst band from the US comes along and this one is especially wonderful because it isn't a teeny tiny size and structurally it doesn't show much wear.
unbelievably, it was recently rescued from a scrap pile, but because of its time in the scrap pile and its design it has lost all of its original stones
once the ring it made its way to us we took on the project of finding stones that would fit perfectly in the settings, but because of how shallow the settings are the stones are held in place with jeweler's epoxy, not prongs.
solid 10k rosy yellow gold, unmarked for karat, hallmarked for the maker, which is typical for true victorian gold pieces + natural turquoise
M E A S U R E M E N T S
size 7, but may fit smaller because of the width of the band
6mm at widest tapering to ~2.6mm at the base of the band
rises ~2.05mm off the finger at the center stone
weighs 1.6g
C O N D I T I O N
in good re-worked antique condition
very often these true antique bands were worn daily and have lost their structural integrity to time-earned wear and friction, which result in the gold being brittle. this piece looks like it was stored more than it was worn, which has resulted in plenty of surface scratches, dents and dings, surface dulling throughout the gold
new turquoise stones are held in the settings with jeweler's epoxy. with magnification or a very good eye you can see some of the epoxy around the base of each stone
this is a vintage item and will show surface scratches, dents, dings, dulling, wear, patina, and signs of having been worn and loved
please carefully review all photos as they are considered an important part of the description of the item’s condition
S H O P A G R E E M E N T S
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S K I N S E N S I T I V I T I E S
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